Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in India
India: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 43.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.43
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 70 countries
All-time high
43.43
in 2024
All-time low
37.58
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Female share of low pay earners in India, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of low pay earners in India stood at 43.43. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
India ranks 51st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 37.58 | — |
| 2019 | 40.82 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 39.66 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.29 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.13 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 43.43 | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 43.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.75, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2 | 37.58 | 40.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.38 | 39.66 | 43.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in India?
- Female share of low pay earners in India was 43.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 43.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.58 in 2018.
- How does India rank for female share of low pay earners?
- India ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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