Myanmar vs South Africa: Average hourly earnings of employees
Myanmar
2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
South Africa
2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Myanmar rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 0.18 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Myanmar ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 64 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.18 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Myanmar ahead.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Myanmar ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.