Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local was 26.88 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
26.88
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
128,157
in 1995
All-time low
20.06
in 2003
Years of data
18
1995–2020

Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, 1995–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200720201995: 128.2k2000: 254.42001: 21.62003: 20.12004: 20.22006: 24.72007: 29.82010: 31.52011: 31.62012: 32.22013: 29.12014: 27.42015: 26.22016: 26.22017: 25.22018: 24.12019: 25.12020: 26.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa stood at 26.88.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa peaked at 128,157 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.06, in 2003.

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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 128,157
2000 254.42 -99.8%
2001 21.62 -91.5%
2003 20.06 -7.2%
2004 20.2 +0.7%
2006 24.65 +22.0%
2007 29.79 +20.8%
2010 31.5 +5.8%
2011 31.63 +0.4%
2012 32.16 +1.7%
2013 29.06 -9.6%
2014 27.38 -5.8%
2015 26.19 -4.3%
2016 26.21 +0.1%
2017 25.16 -4.0%
2018 24.08 -4.3%
2019 25.1 +4.3%
2020 26.88 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128,157 128,157 128,157 1
2000s 61.79 20.06 254.42 6
2010s 27.85 24.08 32.16 10
2020s 26.88 26.88 26.88 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Norway 40.35 compare
  2. 23 Denmark 38.71 compare
  3. 24 Finland 27.74 compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 26.29 compare
  5. 27 Iceland 25.64 compare
  6. 28 Bolivia 25.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa?
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local in South Africa was 26.88 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 128,157 in 1995.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.06 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 889 data points, 1981–2021
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