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 25.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 25.6 for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 120,833 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.68, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 28th of 70 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120,833 | — |
| 2000 | 237.46 | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 21.56 | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 18.68 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 18.81 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.28 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 29.12 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 30.93 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 30 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.27 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.72 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 26.12 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.98 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 24.95 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.08 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,833 | 120,833 | 120,833 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.15 | 18.68 | 237.46 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 24.08 | 30.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 1 |
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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 25.6 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 120,833 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 18.68 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 70 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 17.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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