Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 was 3,466 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,466
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
3,466
in 2020
All-time low
325.88
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2020

Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200720201995: 325.92000: 5002001: 5002003: 6502004: 6502006: 8852007: 9502010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.8k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,466 for median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 3,466 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 325.88, in 1995.

That places South Africa 27th out of 70 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 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 325.88
2000 500 +53.4%
2001 500 +0.0%
2003 650 +30.0%
2004 650 +0.0%
2006 885 +36.2%
2007 950 +7.3%
2010 1,300 +36.8%
2011 1,315 +1.2%
2012 1,500 +14.1%
2013 1,750 +16.7%
2014 2,166 +23.8%
2015 2,275 +5.0%
2016 2,500 +9.9%
2017 2,700 +8.0%
2018 2,816 +4.3%
2019 3,033 +7.7%
2020 3,466 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 325.88 325.88 325.88 1
2000s 689.17 500 950 6
2010s 2,136 1,300 3,033 10
2020s 3,466 3,466 3,466 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Nicaragua 4,013 compare
  2. 25 Norway 3,884 compare
  3. 26 Iceland 3,753 compare
  4. 28 Denmark 3,319 compare
  5. 29 Honduras 2,600 compare
  6. 30 Finland 2,506 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 3,466 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,466 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 325.88 in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 915 data points, 1970–2021
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