Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency was 0.1473 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1473
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
28th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1,212
in 2002
All-time low
0.101
in 2004
Years of data
19
1995–2020

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa, 1995–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k1995200720201995: 702.32000: 1.32001: 0.1082002: 1.2k2003: 0.1032004: 0.1012006: 0.1262007: 0.1542010: 0.1682011: 0.172012: 0.1682013: 0.1562014: 0.1472015: 0.1392016: 0.1362017: 0.1382018: 0.1352019: 0.1332020: 0.147

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1473 for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2020.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa peaked at 1,212 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 28th of 67 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 702.27
2000 1.27 -99.8%
2001 0.1078 -91.5%
2002 1,212 +1123944.5%
2003 0.1031 -100.0%
2004 0.101 -2.0%
2006 0.1261 +24.8%
2007 0.1542 +22.3%
2010 0.1678 +8.8%
2011 0.1705 +1.6%
2012 0.1677 -1.7%
2013 0.156 -6.9%
2014 0.147 -5.8%
2015 0.1391 -5.4%
2016 0.1358 -2.4%
2017 0.1379 +1.6%
2018 0.1352 -1.9%
2019 0.133 -1.6%
2020 0.1473 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 702.27 702.27 702.27 1
2000s 173.36 0.101 1,212 7
2010s 0.149 0.133 0.1705 10
2020s 0.1473 0.1473 0.1473 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Netherlands 0.1863 compare
  2. 26 Finland 0.1683 compare
  3. 27 Germany 0.1508 compare
  4. 29 Luxembourg 0.1467 compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 0.1426 compare
  6. 31 Iceland 0.1408 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Africa?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,212 in 2002.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 915 data points, 1981–2021
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