Wages in South Africa
The South African economy recorded average wage growth of 5.4% in the decade to 2022, in contrast, wage growth in 2022 was 3.8%.
South Africa Wages Chart
Note: This chart displays Wages (ann. var. %) for South Africa from 2013 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
South Africa Wages Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (ann. var. %) | 0.7 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | - |
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