Gender wage gap in India

India: Gender wage gap was 44.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
44.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
50 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2019
All-time low
41.18 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2024
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Gender wage gap in India, 2018–2025

010203040502018202120252018: 44.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2019: 50 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2020: 41.7 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2021: 44.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2022: 42.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2023: 47.5 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2024: 41.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2025: 44.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap in India is 44.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

India ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.22 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 44.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 50 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2
2020s 43.71 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 41.18 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 47.5 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Peru 22.26 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 21.96 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 18 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in India?
Gender wage gap in India was 44.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 50 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2019.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41.18 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024.
How does India rank for gender wage gap?
India ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 968 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.