Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in India
India: Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 was 12,618 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in India, 2017–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
India recorded 12,618 for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over five years.
That places India 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10,528 | — |
| 2018 | 11,215 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 11,608 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11,959 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12,618 | +5.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12,618 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,300, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,117 | 10,528 | 11,608 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12,288 | 11,959 | 12,618 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 12 Mauritius 32,985 compare
- 13 Dominican Republic 31,433 compare
- 14 Bhutan 25,983
- 16 Mexico 11,935 compare
- 17 Honduras 10,755
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 5,806
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in India?
- Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in India was 12,618 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12,618 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,528 in 2017.
- How does India rank for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54?
- India ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.