Germany vs South Africa: Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate
Germany
8.42 % change on previous year
in 2026
South Africa
8.5 % change on previous year
in 2024
Germany rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5 % change on previous year against 8.42 % change on previous year in Germany, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.78 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 0.6543 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5 % change on previous year against 8.42 % change on previous year in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.08 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.