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

South Africa: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.25 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.25
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2001
All-time low
1.25
in 2019
Years of data
10
2000–2019

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

00.511.52000200920192000: 1.52001: 1.62003: 1.62010: 1.52012: 1.32013: 1.32015: 1.52016: 1.62018: 1.42019: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in South Africa stood at 1.25. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in South Africa peaked at 1.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 34th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 1.53 1.56 3
2010s 1.4 1.25 1.56 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Türkiye 1.26 compare
  2. 32 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
  3. 33 Ecuador 1.25 compare
  4. 35 Peru 1.21 compare
  5. 36 Bolivia 1.21 compare
  6. 37 Spain 1.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in South Africa?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in South Africa was 1.25 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2001.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2019.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed