South Africa vs Uganda: Average hourly earnings of employees
South Africa
2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Uganda
2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Africa rank
61st
Uganda rank
62nd
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda, a difference of 0.09 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 62nd 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, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.09 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 62nd 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.