Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local was 40.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
40.33
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
23rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
164,773
in 1995
All-time low
23.09
in 2004
Years of data
17
1995–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200720201995: 164.8k2000: 288.32001: 25.22003: 24.42004: 23.12006: 26.82007: 32.42010: 57.72011: 602013: 53.62014: 42.12015: 40.32016: 41.62017: 40.32018: 35.82019: 352020: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa stood at 40.33.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 164,773 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.09, in 2004.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 164,773
2000 288.35 -99.8%
2001 25.22 -91.3%
2003 24.36 -3.4%
2004 23.09 -5.2%
2006 26.78 +16.0%
2007 32.35 +20.8%
2010 57.75 +78.5%
2011 60 +3.9%
2013 53.65 -10.6%
2014 42.12 -21.5%
2015 40.29 -4.3%
2016 41.59 +3.2%
2017 40.26 -3.2%
2018 35.77 -11.2%
2019 35.01 -2.1%
2020 40.33 +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 164,773 164,773 164,773 1
2000s 70.02 23.09 288.35 6
2010s 45.16 35.01 60 9
2020s 40.33 40.33 40.33 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Honduras 61.87 compare
  2. 21 Mexico 54.69 compare
  3. 22 Denmark 40.44 compare
  4. 24 Norway 40.32 compare
  5. 25 Finland 28.58 compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 28.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa was 40.33 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 164,773 in 1995.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.09 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 886 data points, 1981–2021
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