Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa
South Africa: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 11,720 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa, 2000–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa stood at 11,720.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa peaked at 12,184 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,701, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 36th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,712 | — |
| 2001 | 3,701 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,015 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4,409 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 4,639 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4,836 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,301 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 5,648 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,832 | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 8,903 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,450 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 12,184 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 11,006 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 11,720 | +6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,720 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,286, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,720 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 172,168, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +56.4% | 5,648 | 8,832 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,533 | 3,701 | 5,648 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,516 | 8,832 | 12,184 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 public sector employees in South Africa?
- Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in South Africa was 11,720 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,184 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,701 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 public sector employees (Local currency). 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. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) 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.