Monthly minimum wage in India
India: Monthly minimum wage was 4,628 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in India, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
India recorded 4,628 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in India peaked at 4,628 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,170, in 2000.
India ranks 81st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,170 | — |
| 2001 | 1,170 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,300 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,716 | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 1,716 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,716 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,716 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,080 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 2,080 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,600 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2,990 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 2,990 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,562 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,562 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,160 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 4,160 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,576 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4,576 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,628 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,628 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,628 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,628 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,628 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,628 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,596 | 1,170 | 2,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,780 | 2,600 | 4,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,628 | 4,628 | 4,628 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 78 Afghanistan 5,500 compare
- 79 Poland 4,806 compare
- 80 South Africa 4,777 compare
- 82 Romania 4,325 compare
- 83 Switzerland 4,212 compare
- 84 Suriname 4,160 compare
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 monthly minimum wage in India?
- Monthly minimum wage in India was 4,628 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,628 in 2019.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 in 2000.
- How does India rank for monthly minimum wage?
- India ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.