Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in India
India: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 21.96 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.96
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.38
in 2018
All-time low
20.73
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in India, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in India stood at 21.96.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
That places India 8th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.38 | — |
| 2019 | 20.73 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 21.2 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.29 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 21.75 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.96 | +1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 21.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.56 | 20.73 | 22.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 21.2 | 22.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 5 South Korea 29.29 compare
- 6 Belgium 26.39
- 7 Rwanda 24.85 compare
- 9 Ghana 19.27 compare
- 10 United States 19.2 compare
- 11 Israel 18.75
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in India?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in India was 21.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.73 in 2019.
- How does India rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- India ranks 8th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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