Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 was 3,250 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,250
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
26th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3,250
in 2020
All-time low
300
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2020

Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200720201995: 3002000: 434.52001: 4402003: 6502004: 6502006: 8102007: 9002010: 1.2k2011: 1.3k2013: 1.7k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,250 for median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa peaked at 3,250 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1995.

That places South Africa 26th out of 62 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 in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 300
2000 434.5 +44.8%
2001 440 +1.3%
2003 650 +47.7%
2004 650 +0.0%
2006 810 +24.6%
2007 900 +11.1%
2010 1,225 +36.1%
2011 1,300 +6.1%
2013 1,700 +30.8%
2014 2,100 +23.5%
2015 2,200 +4.8%
2016 2,400 +9.1%
2017 2,600 +8.3%
2018 2,800 +7.7%
2019 3,000 +7.1%
2020 3,250 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 300 300 300 1
2000s 647.42 434.5 900 6
2010s 2,147 1,225 3,000 9
2020s 3,250 3,250 3,250 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Mexico 4,300 compare
  2. 24 Nicaragua 3,764 compare
  3. 25 Iceland 3,419 compare
  4. 27 Netherlands 2,793 compare
  5. 28 Egypt 2,400 compare
  6. 28 Honduras 2,400 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa?
Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa was 3,250 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,250 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. 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 in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 815 data points, 1970–2021
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