Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency was 0.1192 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1192
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
25th
of 64 countries
All-time high
300.97
in 1995
All-time low
0.0518
in 2001
Years of data
18
1995–2020

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa, 1995–2020

01002003001995200720201995: 3012000: 0.6252001: 0.0522002: 6.12003: 0.0552004: 0.0562006: 0.0732007: 0.0862010: 0.1022011: 0.12013: 0.12014: 0.1042015: 0.1022016: 0.1042017: 0.1072018: 0.1062019: 0.1092020: 0.119

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa is 0.1192, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa peaked at 300.97 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0518, in 2001.

That places South Africa 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 300.97
2000 0.6246 -99.8%
2001 0.0518 -91.7%
2002 6.06 +11590.1%
2003 0.0551 -99.1%
2004 0.0565 +2.4%
2006 0.0734 +29.9%
2007 0.0857 +16.8%
2010 0.102 +19.1%
2011 0.0997 -2.3%
2013 0.1003 +0.6%
2014 0.104 +3.6%
2015 0.102 -1.9%
2016 0.1044 +2.4%
2017 0.1066 +2.1%
2018 0.1055 -1.0%
2019 0.1095 +3.7%
2020 0.1192 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 300.97 300.97 300.97 1
2000s 1 0.0518 6.06 7
2010s 0.1038 0.0997 0.1095 9
2020s 0.1192 0.1192 0.1192 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Norway 0.1777 compare
  2. 23 Honduras 0.1483 compare
  3. 24 Netherlands 0.1254 compare
  4. 26 Ireland 0.117 compare
  5. 27 Sweden 0.1092 compare
  6. 28 Palestine 0.1055 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa was 0.1192 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 300.97 in 1995.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 869 data points, 1981–2021
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