New Delhi, June 19 -- Rural wage growth in India has accelerated sharply over the past year, reflecting improving labour demand, higher economic activity in rural areas and a gradual shift towards better-paying occupations, according to a report by Systematix Research.

The report noted that average rural wages have been registering double-digit annual growth in recent months, marking a significant improvement compared with the moderate pace seen in previous years.

"A structural break emerged in India's rural wage data from July 2025 onwards, with reported wage growth accelerating from around 6 per cent to 17 per cent within months," the report said.

According to the analysis, a broader representation of states and Union Territories in ...