South Africa vs Sweden: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency
South Africa
0.1547
in 2020
Sweden
0.1396
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 0.1547 against 0.1396 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0151.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
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 | 0.14 | 0.1088 | 0.0311 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1636 | 0.1428 | 0.0208 | 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 0.1547 against 0.1396 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?
- 0.0151, 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.