South Africa vs Sweden: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency
South Africa
0.1326
in 2020
Sweden
0.1257
in 2016
South Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
32nd
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1326 against 0.1257 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0069.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1056 | 0.0957 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1332 | 0.1291 | 0.0042 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0.1326 against 0.1257 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0069, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.