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

South Africa: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.36 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.36
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
8th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.38
in 2013
All-time low
1.11
in 2015
Years of data
10
2000–2019

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

00.511.52000200920192000: 1.32001: 1.22003: 1.22010: 1.32012: 1.22013: 1.42015: 1.12016: 1.22018: 1.32019: 1.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.36 for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in 2019.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in South Africa peaked at 1.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2015.

That places South Africa 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 1.18 1.28 3
2010s 1.26 1.11 1.38 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Cyprus 1.41 compare
  2. 6 Malta 1.4 compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 1.39 compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 1.35 compare
  5. 10 Philippines 1.35 compare
  6. 11 Croatia 1.34 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in South Africa?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in South Africa was 1.36 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2013.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public?
South Africa ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 663 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed