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 0.1473 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1473
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
30th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1,196
in 2002
All-time low
0.0962
in 2004
Years of data
19
1995–2020

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1995200720201995: 682.62000: 1.22001: 0.1032002: 1.2k2003: 0.0992004: 0.0962006: 0.122007: 0.1522010: 0.1612011: 0.1642012: 0.1632013: 0.1522014: 0.1452015: 0.1392016: 0.1322017: 0.1342018: 0.1322019: 0.1332020: 0.147

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1473 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2020.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa peaked at 1,196 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0962, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 30th of 72 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

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, total in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 682.6
2000 1.22 -99.8%
2001 0.1034 -91.5%
2002 1,196 +1157406.7%
2003 0.099 -100.0%
2004 0.0962 -2.8%
2006 0.1198 +24.6%
2007 0.1523 +27.1%
2010 0.1611 +5.8%
2011 0.1637 +1.6%
2012 0.1633 -0.2%
2013 0.1524 -6.6%
2014 0.1454 -4.6%
2015 0.1391 -4.3%
2016 0.132 -5.1%
2017 0.1344 +1.9%
2018 0.1319 -1.9%
2019 0.133 +0.8%
2020 0.1473 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 682.6 682.6 682.6 1
2000s 171.18 0.0962 1,196 7
2010s 0.1456 0.1319 0.1637 10
2020s 0.1473 0.1473 0.1473 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Honduras 0.2136 compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 0.1808 compare
  3. 29 Finland 0.1647 compare
  4. 31 Germany 0.1438 compare
  5. 32 Cyprus 0.1426 compare
  6. 33 Luxembourg 0.1398 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 0.1473 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 1,196 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 0.0962 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 72 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 down 8.6%. 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, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 977 data points, 1981–2021
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