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 22.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.4
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
125,593
in 1995
All-time low
13.11
in 2004
Years of data
18
1995–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200720201995: 125.6k2000: 169.62001: 14.92003: 13.32004: 13.12006: 17.92007: 22.62010: 25.22011: 252012: 24.82013: 22.42014: 22.62015: 21.82016: 21.92017: 21.62018: 20.92019: 22.92020: 22.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa is 22.4, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 125,593 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.11, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 25th 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 15-64, 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, female in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 125,593
2000 169.62 -99.9%
2001 14.93 -91.2%
2003 13.33 -10.7%
2004 13.11 -1.7%
2006 17.85 +36.2%
2007 22.65 +26.9%
2010 25.2 +11.3%
2011 25 -0.8%
2012 24.77 -0.9%
2013 22.35 -9.8%
2014 22.6 +1.1%
2015 21.76 -3.7%
2016 21.93 +0.8%
2017 21.57 -1.7%
2018 20.86 -3.3%
2019 22.9 +9.8%
2020 22.4 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125,593 125,593 125,593 1
2000s 41.91 13.11 169.62 6
2010s 22.89 20.86 25.2 10
2020s 22.4 22.4 22.4 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 India 34.47 compare
  2. 23 Norway 34.28 compare
  3. 24 Finland 24.35 compare
  4. 26 Iceland 21.45 compare
  5. 27 Sweden 20.04 compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 19.97 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 22.4 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 125,593 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 13.11 in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
South Africa ranks 25th 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 11.1%. 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, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 889 data points, 1981–2021
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