Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural was 17.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.9
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2002
All-time low
3.22
in 2001
Years of data
17
1995–2020

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 3.52000: 3.62001: 3.22002: 60.0k2003: 3.82004: 3.92010: 82011: 8.62012: 8.72013: 102014: 10.72015: 11.92016: 12.52017: 132018: 13.92019: 15.32020: 17.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa is 17.9, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa peaked at 60,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 26th of 65 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, local currency values, rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 3.45
2000 3.64 +5.6%
2001 3.22 -11.6%
2002 60,000 +1862045.4%
2003 3.84 -100.0%
2004 3.87 +0.8%
2010 7.98 +106.3%
2011 8.63 +8.2%
2012 8.75 +1.3%
2013 9.97 +14.0%
2014 10.74 +7.7%
2015 11.92 +11.0%
2016 12.47 +4.6%
2017 13.04 +4.6%
2018 13.95 +6.9%
2019 15.26 +9.4%
2020 17.9 +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.45 3.45 3.45 1
2000s 12,003 3.22 60,000 5
2010s 11.27 7.98 15.26 10
2020s 17.9 17.9 17.9 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Mexico 24.74 compare
  2. 24 Denmark 23.9 compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 21.9 compare
  4. 26 Honduras 17.9 compare
  5. 28 Finland 16.46 compare
  6. 29 Luxembourg 15.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in South Africa was 17.9 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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, local currency values, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 872 data points, 1981–2021
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