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 22.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.19
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
27th
of 61 countries
All-time high
64,078
in 1995
All-time low
10.75
in 2003
Years of data
16
1995–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 64.1k2000: 118.72001: 10.82003: 10.72004: 11.52010: 15.72011: 162012: 16.12013: 172014: 16.82015: 18.92016: 18.92017: 182018: 17.92019: 19.82020: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa is 22.19, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 64,078 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 27th of 61 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, rural in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 64,078
2000 118.73 -99.8%
2001 10.81 -90.9%
2003 10.75 -0.6%
2004 11.54 +7.4%
2010 15.75 +36.4%
2011 16 +1.6%
2012 16.08 +0.5%
2013 16.99 +5.7%
2014 16.85 -0.8%
2015 18.94 +12.4%
2016 18.91 -0.2%
2017 17.97 -4.9%
2018 17.88 -0.5%
2019 19.82 +10.8%
2020 22.19 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,078 64,078 64,078 1
2000s 37.96 10.75 118.73 4
2010s 17.52 15.75 19.82 10
2020s 22.19 22.19 22.19 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Luxembourg 24.86 compare
  2. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.3 compare
  3. 26 Honduras 22.27 compare
  4. 28 Iceland 22.05 compare
  5. 29 Sweden 21.14 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.12 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 22.19 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 64,078 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 10.75 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 61 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 up 40.9%. 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, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 823 data points, 1981–2021
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