Romania vs South Africa: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,777 against 4,325 in Romania, a difference of 452.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380 | 1,532 | 1,152 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,140 | 2,627 | 1,487 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,756 | 4,133 | 1,377 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,777 against 4,325 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Romania and South Africa?
- 452, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Romania ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.