ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 1,136.360 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,087.730 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Tamil Nadu data is updated yearly, averaging 491.975 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,136.360 INR in 2023 and a record low of 191.990 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

Mumbai had the highest daily wages for skilled laborers in India as of December 2022, paying them *** Indian rupees per day. In contrast, Hyderabad had the lowest daily wages for this category of workers, offering only *** Indian rupees per day.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Kerala data was reported at 1,258.940 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,228.170 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Kerala data is updated yearly, averaging 447.505 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,258.940 INR in 2023 and a record low of 206.780 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Kerala data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

Data in table tells us about the year-wise Consumer price index number for industrial workers. Parameters used to classify data in the table are: Clothing,bedding,footwear, Food and General. The specific weightage of these parameters is also calculated as percentage of whole. Data is gathered from 2007-2016 for Indian States and UTs and also for All India.

Note: The total of the respective weights may not tally as the original weight are calculated to six places of decimals whereas the weights given here are rounded to two places of decimals.

In financial year 2023, Kerala offered the highest average daily wages for male field labor in India, reaching *** Indian rupees. Simultaneously, female labor in Kerala received daily wages of approximately *** rupees. These rates surpassed the national averages significantly. Chhattisgarh ranked lowest during the same time period.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Delhi data was reported at 1,341.910 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,320.610 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Delhi data is updated yearly, averaging 687.515 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,341.910 INR in 2023 and a record low of 250.510 INR in 2001. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

In 2022, it was estimated that poor mental health among employees would cost Indian employers around ***** billion Indian rupees. Cost of employee presenteeism amounted to about *** billion Indian rupees of the total cost. On the other hand, the cost of absenteeism amounted to *** billion rupees.

As of September 2025, Mumbai had the highest cost of living among other cities in the country, with an index value of ****. Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi and part of the National Capital Region (NCR) followed it with an index value of ****.  What is cost of living? The cost of living varies depending on geographical regions and factors that affect the cost of living in an area include housing, food, utilities, clothing, childcare, and fuel among others. The cost of living is calculated based on different measures such as the consumer price index (CPI), living cost indexes, and wage price index. CPI refers to the change in the value of consumer goods and services. The wage price index, on the other hand, measures the change in labor services prices due to market pressures. Lastly, the living cost indexes calculate the impact of changing costs on different households. The relationship between wages and costs determines affordability and shifts in the cost of living. Mumbai tops the list Mumbai usually tops the list of most expensive cities in India. As the financial and entertainment hub of the country, Mumbai offers wide opportunities and attracts talent from all over the country. It is the second-largest city in India and has one of the most expensive real estates in the world.

The average hourly labor cost in the European Union in 2023 was 31.8 euros, with the highest average among EU member states ranging from 53.9 euros in Luxembourg, to approximately nine euros in Bulgaria.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data was reported at 828.960 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 780.990 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 342.425 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 828.960 INR in 2023 and a record low of 229.530 INR in 2005. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

Wages in India increased to 21103 INR/Month in the second quarter of 2024 from 21036 INR/Month in the first quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Average Daily Real Wage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Data in table tells us about the year-wise Consumer price index numbers for agricultural labourers and rural labourers. The two categories mentioned in the table are- general and food items for all the Indian States and UTs from 2005-06 to 2016-17. The specific weight of each index type- general and food is also calculated.

Notes: 1.The linking factor at All India level for conversion of current series on base 1986-87=100 to old base 1960-61=100 is 5.89 for General Index and 6.38 for Food Index in respect of Indices of Agricultural Labourers. 2. Agricultural Year = July to June

In 2018, manufacturing labor costs in China were estimated to be **** U.S. dollars per hour. This is compared to an estimated **** U.S. dollars per hour in Mexico, and **** U.S. dollars in Vietnam. Manufacturing jobs in the United States Many people in the United States believe manufacturing jobs to be the backbone of the U.S. economy, despite employment in the manufacturing sector decreasing since 1997, and the monthly change in manufacturing employment being highly variable. Although manufacturing added a value of about ** percent to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, employment in the United States has been moving away from manufacturing to other means of employment. A difference in earnings Part of this steering away from manufacturing could be due to a difference in labor costs. While hourly wages in Vietnam were less than * U.S. dollars in 2018, hourly wages in the U.S. manufacturing sector hovered around ** U.S. dollars in 2018. The labor costs in the U.S. could simply be too high for companies, who look to countries such as China, Mexico, and Vietnam for cheaper labor.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data was reported at 1,709.830 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,614.940 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 814.205 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,709.830 INR in 2023 and a record low of 340.020 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 1,183.870 INR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,098.100 INR for 2022. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 550.920 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,183.870 INR in 2023 and a record low of 224.850 INR in 2000. ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBD043: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by States.

This dataset provides values for LABOUR COSTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data was reported at 401.880 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 360.030 INR for 2012. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data is updated yearly, averaging 334.610 INR from Mar 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 401.880 INR in 2013 and a record low of 236.820 INR in 2009. India ASI: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: Manufacturing: Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB044: Annual Survey of Industries: Labour Cost per Manday Worked: All Employees: by Industries: NIC 2008.

In 2024, the salary increase across India was *** percent, a slight decline since last year. The salary increase in India was the highest among the Asia-Pacific countries. The salary growth is expected to stay the same in 2025 at *** percent. Sectors driving growth Sectors like Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, insurance, captives, and SSO are projecting above the general industry salary median for 2025. With its highly skilled talent pool, India’s global capability centers (GCCs) are driving the projected salary increases. Outlook The projected increase in salary in 2025 is expected to be similar to 2024. Cost management, inflation, fear of recession, and a tighter labor market are some factors leading to 2025 projections. 2023 witnessed the highest salary increase during the recorded period, with a ** percent growth.

Actual value and historical data chart for India Labor Force Total

The national floor level minimum wage in India in 2024 was *** Indian rupees per day and has remained consistent for the last few years. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) is the minimum wage below which no state government can fix. Different states set their minimum wages. The NFLMW was brought into effect in 1996 by the Indian central government. Stagnant minimum wages The Labor Ministry revises the NFLMW every two years, below which states should not fix their minimum wage. The ministry last revised it in 2017. As per economists, the non-revision of the NFLMW hurts the wages of workers engaged in bidi production, plantations, and similar sectors that often employ women. Living wage versus minimum wage India plans to replace its minimum wage system with a living wage by 2025 and has sought assistance from the International Labor Organization (ILO) to develop a framework. The ILO defines a living wage as the wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living, given a country’s circumstances, whereas the minimum wage is the lowest remuneration required by law to be paid by employers to employees for work performed during a given period. The shift aims to elevate millions out of poverty and to ensure the well-being of unorganized workers.