Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local was 22.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.19
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
91,540
in 1995
All-time low
12.45
in 2003
Years of data
18
1995–2020

Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200720201995: 91.5k2000: 152.72001: 14.42003: 12.52004: 12.52006: 17.92007: 23.82010: 22.72011: 232012: 23.62013: 21.32014: 21.12015: 212016: 19.72017: 21.62018: 20.62019: 21.52020: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22.19 for median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in 2020.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 91,540 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.45, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 22nd 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 month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local currency values in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 91,540
2000 152.65 -99.8%
2001 14.41 -90.6%
2003 12.45 -13.6%
2004 12.54 +0.7%
2006 17.85 +42.3%
2007 23.83 +33.5%
2010 22.74 -4.6%
2011 23 +1.1%
2012 23.65 +2.8%
2013 21.31 -9.9%
2014 21.06 -1.1%
2015 20.95 -0.5%
2016 19.72 -5.9%
2017 21.57 +9.4%
2018 20.64 -4.3%
2019 21.47 +4.0%
2020 22.19 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,540 91,540 91,540 1
2000s 38.96 12.45 152.65 6
2010s 21.61 19.72 23.65 10
2020s 22.19 22.19 22.19 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 India 48.25 compare
  2. 20 Mexico 36.46 compare
  3. 21 Honduras 27.84 compare
  4. 23 Republic of Moldova 19.13 compare
  5. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.59 compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 15.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa was 22.19 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91,540 in 1995.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.45 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 885 data points, 1981–2021
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