Median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa
South Africa: Median hourly earnings of employees was 17.31 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa, 2000–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.31 for median hourly earnings of employees in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa peaked at 17.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.99, in 2000.
That places South Africa 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.99 | — |
| 2001 | 7.54 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.76 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 8.65 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.99 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 11.04 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 15.38 | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 16.48 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.31 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.31 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 | 6.99 | 11.04 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.85 | 15.38 | 17.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 33 Canada 32 compare
- 34 United States of America 26.8 compare
- 35 Egypt 23.49 compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.3 compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 15.62
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.21 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 median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa?
- Median hourly earnings of employees in South Africa was 17.31 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2015.
- Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Median hourly 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. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.