Home > Research Library Publications > WIEGO Publication Series > Briefs > Policy Briefs > Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State
Migrated Content

We have recently updated the WIEGO website and are in the process of rebuilding a number of pages. You might encounter layout issues on pages as we work on them. Thank you for your understanding.

Policy Briefs

Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State

By , on November 25, 2021

This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in Bihar State. Bihar included domestic workers in the minimum wage notification in 2009, but while many domestic workers noted that they earn more than the stipulated minimum wage per month, most said that the minimum wage was insufficient for their households to survive.

View list of all: Policy Briefs

Download the PDF(this link opens in new window)

Citation Information

WIEGO, and IDWF. Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State. WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25, , . WIEGO, 2021. https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdfWIEGO, and IDWF. (2021). Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State. WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25, , . https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdfWIEGO, and IDWF. "Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State." WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25, WIEGO, 2021, .WIEGO, and IDWF. "Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State." WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25 (2021). https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdfWIEGO, and IDWF 2021, 'Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State', WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25, , . https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdf WIEGO, and IDWF, 'Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State' (2021) WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25 WIEGO, and IDWF. Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State. WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25. 2021. https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdfWIEGO, and IDWF. Domestic Workers and Social Protection in Bihar State. WIEGO Policy Brief No. 25. 2021. , . https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIEGO Policy Brief N25 Bihar State for web.pdf

The WIEGO Research Library

WIEGO is at the forefront of developing statistics and research to help audiences understand the informal economy. Our library includes over two decades-worth of informal economy research, policy analysis, statistics and documentation of organizing efforts.

Explore