South Africa Labour Costs  1970-2018 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

Labour Costs in South Africa increased to 148.30 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2017 from 146.50 Index Points in the third quarter of 2017. Labour Costs in South Africa averaged 43.64 Index Points from 1970 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 148.30 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1.10 Index Points in the second quarter of 1970.

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South Africa Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 27.20 26.70 31.20 21.50 percent [+]
Employed Persons 9838000.00 9797000.00 9838000.00 3694977.00 [+]
Unemployed Persons 6100.00 6000.00 6214.11 3873.00 Thousand [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.10 59.30 60.80 53.60 percent [+]
Labour Costs 148.30 146.50 148.30 1.10 Index Points [+]
Wages 19858.00 20060.00 20060.00 6742.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 17146.00 17595.00 17595.00 6250.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Population 56.52 55.91 56.52 17.40 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 65.00 60.00 [+]
Wages Low Skilled 3950.00 4210.00 4210.00 3790.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 53.70 52.40 55.90 48.80 percent [+]
Wages High Skilled 21300.00 20200.00 21300.00 18900.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Living Wage Family 10300.00 10200.00 10300.00 9690.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 6460.00 6340.00 6460.00 6190.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Employment Rate 43.10 43.50 46.17 41.00 percent [+]


South Africa Labour Costs

This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Labour Costs - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
148.30 146.50 148.30 1.10 1970 - 2017 Index Points Quarterly
SA, 2000=100




labour costs by Country
Country Last
Australia 100.60 Jun/18
Brazil 105.04 Jul/18
Canada 116.80 Jun/18
China 104.60 Jun/18
Euro Area 113.70 Jun/18
France 108.10 Jun/18
Germany 113.18 Jun/18
Italy 107.00 Jun/18
Mexico 84.30 Jul/18
Netherlands 115.30 Jun/18
Singapore 107.90 Jun/18
South Africa 148.30 Dec/17
South Korea 127.70 Mar/18
Spain 98.30 Mar/18
Turkey 153.67 Jun/18
United Kingdom 103.80 Mar/18
United States 109.33 Jun/18


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