Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India

India: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 85.7 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.7 cur lcu
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
85.7 cur lcu
in 2024
All-time low
64.24 cur lcu
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India, 2018–2024

0204060802018202120242018: 64.2 cur lcu2019: 64.6 cur lcu2020: 70.8 cur lcu2022: 77.3 cur lcu2023: 81.8 cur lcu2024: 85.7 cur lcu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.

Analysis

In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India stood at 85.7 cur lcu. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

India ranks 33rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in India, 2018 to 2024.
Year cur lcu Change
2018 64.24 cur lcu
2019 64.62 cur lcu +0.6%
2020 70.75 cur lcu +9.5%
2022 77.3 cur lcu +9.3%
2023 81.81 cur lcu +5.8%
2024 85.7 cur lcu +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.43 cur lcu 64.24 cur lcu 64.62 cur lcu 2
2020s 78.89 cur lcu 70.75 cur lcu 85.7 cur lcu 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 30 Philippines 112.42 cur lcu compare
  2. 31 Bhutan 104.72 cur lcu compare
  3. 32 Thailand 91.42 cur lcu compare
  4. 34 Bangladesh 73.82 cur lcu compare
  5. 35 Israel 66 cur lcu
  6. 36 Honduras 59.62 cur lcu compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in India was 85.7 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 85.7 cur lcu in 2024.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 64.24 cur lcu in 2018.
How does India rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
India ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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