India Taiwan

Updated 2026-05-04

India

Minimum Wage

₹4,576 /mo

$48.17 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₹31,900 /mo

Taiwan

Minimum Wage

NT$190 /hr

$6.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NT$58,000 /mo

Min wage: +689% India vs Taiwan Avg. salary: -82% India vs Taiwan

The minimum wage in India is roughly 8 times higher than in Taiwan in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a lower-middle-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $336/mo in India versus $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 5.6:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between India and Taiwan
Metric	India	Taiwan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	—	NT$190 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /day	₹176 $1.85	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	₹4,576 $48.17	NT$28,590 $919.29	-94.8%
Minimum wage /yr	₹54,912 $578.08	NT$343,080 $11,031.51	-94.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	₹31,900 /mo $335.82	NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95	-82.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	₹27,500 /mo $289.50	NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79	-82.2%
Median individual income /yr	₹150,000 /yr $1,579.11	NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27	-91.0%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means India is higher.

Work Week

India: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 2x pay

Factories Act sets 48 hours/week, 9 hours/day. Overtime paid at double the ordinary rate. New Labour Codes (when implemented) may standardize at 48 hours across 4-6 day weeks.
Taiwan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.34x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Two mandatory rest days per week (one fixed, one flexible). Overtime: first 2 hrs at 1.34x, next 2 hrs at 1.67x. Monthly overtime cap of 46 hours (may be extended to 54 hours with union/labour-management agreement, max 138 hrs/3 months).

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Taiwan to India would see a 689% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: India mandates 48 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in India are $2,312 vs $244 in Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in India or Taiwan?

In India, the minimum wage is ₹4,576/mo ($48.17 USD). In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD). India has the higher rate by 689% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Taiwan may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in India compared to Taiwan?

The average gross salary in India is ₹31,900/mo ($335.82 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in India earn approximately 455% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between India and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Taiwan earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in India.

How do work hours compare between India and Taiwan?

India has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Taiwan. Workers in India work 48 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Taiwan working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.