Average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa
South Africa: Average monthly earnings of employees was 7,980 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa is 7,980, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa peaked at 9,278 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,384, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 44th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,434 | — |
| 2001 | 2,384 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,426 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,556 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,649 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,907 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3,255 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 3,720 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 5,669 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 6,059 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6,840 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 8,255 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 7,858 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 8,821 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 9,278 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 7,980 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,792 | 2,384 | 3,720 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 5,669 | 9,278 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,980 | 7,980 | 7,980 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 41 Seychelles 8,722 compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 8,709 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 8,097 compare
- 45 Namibia 7,233 compare
- 46 Botswana 6,546 compare
- 47 Switzerland 6,468 compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in South Africa was 7,980 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,278 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,384 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.