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 0.1146 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1146
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
33rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
908.72
in 2002
All-time low
0.0534
in 2001
Years of data
17
1995–2020
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1146 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2020.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa peaked at 908.72 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0534, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 63 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 316.02 | — |
| 2000 | 0.6196 | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 | -91.4% |
| 2002 | 908.72 | +1700570.0% |
| 2003 | 0.055 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0558 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0838 | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0863 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0837 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0892 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0915 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0964 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0943 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0938 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.096 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1014 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1146 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316.02 | 316.02 | 316.02 | 1 |
| 2000s | 181.9 | 0.0534 | 908.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0916 | 0.0837 | 0.1014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1146 | 0.1146 | 0.1146 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1244 compare
- 31 Germany 0.1195 compare
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1156 compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 0.1097 compare
- 35 France 0.0993 compare
- 36 Italy 0.0873 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 0.1146 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 908.72 in 2002.
- 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 0.0534 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 63 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 36.8%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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