South Africa Wages: Minimum and Average
South Africa Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Wages | 23122 ZAR/Month | 1609.933 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| Wages High Skilled | 22600 ZAR/Month | 1311.488 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 19552 ZAR/Month | 1361.362 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 4380 ZAR/Month | 254.173 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Wages (ZAR/Month)
What is average wage in South Africa?
- Average Wages in South Africa decreased to 23122 ZAR/Month (1609.933 USD/Month) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 23133 ZAR/Month and minimum was 6742 ZAR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (ZAR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23122 | 1Q/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 23133 | 4Q/20 | 03.04.2021 |
| 22579 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 21455 | 2Q/20 | 17.10.2020 |
| 22387 | 1Q/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 22500 | 4Q/19 | 04.04.2020 |
| 21966 | 3Q/19 | 14.12.2019 |
| 21432 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (ZAR/Month)
Wages in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 20004.0000 | 20004.0000 | 20004.0000 | 20004.0000 | 0.00% |
| Jacob Zuma | 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 | 9724.0000 | 19608.0000 | 19608.0000 | 9724.0000 | 101.65% |
| Thabo Mbeki | 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 | 6887.0000 | 9142.0000 | 9142.0000 | 6742.0000 | 32.74% |
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (ZAR/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in South Africa?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in South Africa increased to 22600 ZAR/Month (1311.488 USD/Month). The maximum level was 22600 ZAR/Month and minimum was 19000 ZAR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (ZAR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22600 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (ZAR/Month)
Wages High Skilled in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (ZAR/Month)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in South Africa?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in South Africa decreased to 19552 ZAR/Month (1361.362 USD/Month). The maximum level was 19788 ZAR/Month and minimum was 6250 ZAR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (ZAR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 19552 | 1Q/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 19788 | 4Q/20 | 03.04.2021 |
| 18857 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 17006 | 2Q/20 | 17.10.2020 |
| 19114 | 1Q/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 19377 | 4Q/19 | 04.04.2020 |
| 19122 | 3Q/19 | 14.12.2019 |
| 18798 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (ZAR/Month)
Wages in Manufacturing in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (ZAR/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in South Africa?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in South Africa increased to 4380 ZAR/Month (254.173 USD/Month). The maximum level was 4380 ZAR/Month and minimum was 3840 ZAR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (ZAR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4380 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (ZAR/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in South Africa
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2020 | 60 | 60 |
| Wages | 1Q/21 | 1609.933 USD/Month | 1610.699 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/21 | 56.4 % | 56.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 381.26 USD/Month | 356.307 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Tanzania | 2016 | 157.44 USD/Month | 153.61 |
| Senegal | 4Q/19 | 162.222 USD/Month | 160.593 |
| South Africa | 1Q/21 | 1609.933 USD/Month | 1610.699 |
| Botswana | 4Q/20 | 494.162 USD/Month | 494.162 |
