Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP in South Africa

South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP was 4.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.41
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
33rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
117.2
in 1995
All-time low
0.2172
in 2000
Years of data
16
1995–2020

Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP in South Africa, 1995–2020

02550751001251995200720201995: 117.22000: 0.2172001: 2.12003: 2.12004: 2.32010: 3.12011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.42014: 3.32015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.62018: 3.62019: 3.92020: 4.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp in South Africa stood at 4.41.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp in South Africa peaked at 117.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2172, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 33rd 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.

Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, rural in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 117.2
2000 0.2172 -99.8%
2001 2.15 +889.2%
2003 2.14 -0.6%
2004 2.29 +7.4%
2010 3.13 +36.4%
2011 3.18 +1.6%
2012 3.2 +0.5%
2013 3.38 +5.7%
2014 3.35 -0.8%
2015 3.76 +12.4%
2016 3.76 -0.2%
2017 3.57 -4.9%
2018 3.55 -0.5%
2019 3.94 +10.8%
2020 4.41 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117.2 117.2 117.2 1
2000s 1.7 0.2172 2.29 4
2010s 3.48 3.13 3.94 10
2020s 4.41 4.41 4.41 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp in South Africa?
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp in South Africa was 4.41 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 117.2 in 1995.
What is the lowest real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2172 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 61 countries with data for 2020.
Is real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp 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 Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 798 data points, 1990–2021
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