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.

Minimum Wages in India remained unchanged at 178 INR/Day in 2025 from 178 INR/Day in 2024. This dataset provides - India Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This data archive consists of a digitized database of all of India's daily minimum wages across states and detailed industries for the years 1983, 1985/86, 1993, 1998, 2004, and 2006. These data are otherwise only available on paper and/or pdf documents. The data are provided as Excel and Stata files, including aggregate codes by broad industry group that the principal investigators assigned during their research.

The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands had the highest monthly minimum wage for skilled workers at over ** thousand Indian rupees. It was followed by Delhi and the state of Goa.The national floor level minimum wage in India in 2024 was *** Indian rupees per day, remaining consistent for the last few years. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) is the minimum wage below which no state government can fix the minimum wage. Different states set their own minimum wages. The NFLMW was brought into effect in 1996 by the Indian central government.

Delhi had the highest monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers at over ** thousand Indian rupees, the highest among other states and union territories. It was followed by Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Karnataka. The national floor level minimum wage in India in 2023 was *** Indian rupees per day, remaining consistent for the last few years. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) is the minimum wage below which no state government can fix the minimum wage. Different states set their minimum wages. The NFLMW was brought into effect in 1996 by the Indian central government.

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

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Madhya Pradesh: Maximum data was reported at 338.460 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 323.080 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Madhya Pradesh: Maximum data is updated yearly, averaging 267.000 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 338.460 INR in 2021 and a record low of 175.000 INR in 2011. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Madhya Pradesh: Maximum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Maximum data was reported at 340.200 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 310.400 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Maximum data is updated yearly, averaging 278.700 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 340.200 INR in 2021 and a record low of 156.200 INR in 2011. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Maximum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Karnataka: Minimum data was reported at 240.610 INR in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 314.490 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Karnataka: Minimum data is updated yearly, averaging 221.210 INR from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 314.490 INR in 2020 and a record low of 43.880 INR in 2008. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Karnataka: Minimum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

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.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Tamil Nadu: Maximum data was reported at 726.750 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 697.350 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Tamil Nadu: Maximum data is updated yearly, averaging 389.850 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 726.750 INR in 2021 and a record low of 257.040 INR in 2011. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Tamil Nadu: Maximum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Chattisgarh: Maximum data was reported at 376.920 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 226.880 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Chattisgarh: Maximum data is updated yearly, averaging 226.880 INR from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 376.920 INR in 2021 and a record low of 151.000 INR in 2010. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Chattisgarh: Maximum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Arunachal Pradesh: Maximum data was reported at 220.000 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 150.000 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Arunachal Pradesh: Maximum data is updated yearly, averaging 150.000 INR from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2021, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 220.000 INR in 2021 and a record low of 55.000 INR in 2008. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Range: Arunachal Pradesh: Maximum 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.GBE001: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Chicken Work Manufactory data was reported at 353.230 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 331.730 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Chicken Work Manufactory data is updated yearly, averaging 262.100 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.230 INR in 2021 and a record low of 165.520 INR in 2011. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Chicken Work Manufactory 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry data was reported at 272.080 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 256.290 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 228.070 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.080 INR in 2021 and a record low of 103.850 INR in 2012. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco, Bidi Making, Cigar Industry 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Metal Rolling and Re-rolling, Non Ferrous data was reported at 361.530 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 293.620 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Metal Rolling and Re-rolling, Non Ferrous data is updated yearly, averaging 267.130 INR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2021, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 361.530 INR in 2021 and a record low of 98.610 INR in 2007. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Metal Rolling and Re-rolling, Non Ferrous 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.GBE030: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Punjab.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Manufacturing of Leather Goods data was reported at 353.230 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 331.730 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Manufacturing of Leather Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 284.630 INR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.230 INR in 2021 and a record low of 246.750 INR in 2014. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Manufacturing of Leather Goods 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries data was reported at 353.230 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 331.730 INR for 2020. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries data is updated yearly, averaging 284.630 INR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.230 INR in 2021 and a record low of 246.750 INR in 2014. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Uttar Pradesh: Casting Industries 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.GBE035: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Uttar Pradesh.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Establishments Defined Under Section 2 (1) (VIII) of Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1958 data was reported at 361.530 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 293.620 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Establishments Defined Under Section 2 (1) (VIII) of Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1958 data is updated yearly, averaging 240.640 INR from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2021, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 361.530 INR in 2021 and a record low of 130.710 INR in 2009. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Establishments Defined Under Section 2 (1) (VIII) of Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1958 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.GBE030: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Punjab.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Contractor's Establishments of Forest Department data was reported at 361.530 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 293.620 INR for 2020. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Contractor's Establishments of Forest Department data is updated yearly, averaging 267.130 INR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2021, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 361.530 INR in 2021 and a record low of 98.610 INR in 2007. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Punjab: Contractor's Establishments of Forest Department 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.GBE030: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Punjab.