Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa
South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total was 23.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa is 23.02, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa peaked at 79,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 76 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, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.46 | — |
| 2000 | 7.19 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.23 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 79,000 | +1267302.7% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 10.23 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 15.27 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 16.3 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 17.26 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.75 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.26 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.45 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 19.18 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.14 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 23.02 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,292 | 6.23 | 79,000 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.56 | 15.27 | 20.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 | 23.02 | 23.02 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in South Africa was 23.02 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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