Women earn 24% less than men in salaried jobs, 31% less as casual workers: Govt data

Women in regular wage or salaried employment earned an average of ₹18,353 per month, compared with ₹24,217 earned by men, according to government data from Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025. This reflects a gender pay gap of 24.2%. Among casual labourers, women earned an average of ₹315 per day, while male workers earned ₹455, leaving a wage gap of 30.8%.