Wages in South Africa increased to 29490 ZAR/Month in the third quarter of 2025 from 29402 ZAR/Month in the second quarter of 2025. Wages in South Africa averaged 17017.77 ZAR/Month from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 29490.00 ZAR/Month in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 6742.00 ZAR/Month in the first quarter of 2005. source: Statistics South Africa



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17055.00 16807.00 Sep 2025
Employment Rate 40.70 40.20 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.70 60.20 percent Sep 2025
Population 63.02 62.20 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 8007.00 8367.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 31.90 33.20 percent Sep 2025
Wages 29490.00 29402.00 ZAR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 24998.00 24464.00 ZAR/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 58.50 62.20 percent Sep 2025


South Africa Average Monthly Gross Wage
In South Africa, wages are benchmarked using the total value of salaries in the economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
29490.00 29402.00 29490.00 6742.00 2004 - 2025 ZAR/Month Quarterly
Current Prices, NSA

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