Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in South Africa

South Africa: Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector was 3.91 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
3.91
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 2015
All-time low
2.55
in 2010
Years of data
10
2000–2019

Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in South Africa, 2000–2019

0123452000200920192000: 2.62001: 2.92003: 2.82010: 2.62012: 2.62013: 3.22015: 4.82016: 3.92018: 3.32019: 3.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.91 for relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in 2019.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in South Africa peaked at 4.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 2nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.77 2.55 2.91 3
2010s 3.46 2.55 4.8 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Chile 4.29 compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 3.69 compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 3.58 compare
  4. 5 Peru 3.33 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in South Africa?
Relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in South Africa was 3.91 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2015.
What is the lowest relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
Is relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed