Indian workers earn less than those in Pakistan, Nigeria: Congress leader Pawan Khera

Congress spokesperson alleges low wages in India compared to Pakistan and Nigeria, impacting standard of living for many.

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on July 16 hit out at the BJP-led government alleging “wages in India are lower than those in Pakistan and Nigeria, leading to a very low standard of living for a significant population.”

Citing a report by Velocity Global, Mr. Khera said, “While Prime Minister Narendra Modi sells the dream of making India the third-largest economy in terms of GDP growth, reality is quite different.”

“India is among the countries that pay their workers less than Pakistan and Nigeria,” he said in a post on X.

He further claimed that India tops the list of the 10 countries with the lowest wages globally, with workers earning just $45 a month on average, equivalent to around ₹3,500.

“In comparison, the minimum wage is $76 in Nigeria, $80 in Uzbekistan, $114 in Pakistan, $128 in the Philippines, $130 in Indonesia, $140 in Vietnam, and $177 in Ukraine. Even in smaller countries, the minimum wage is significantly higher: $187 in Armenia and $188 in Kazakhstan,” he said.