South Africa vs Sweden: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency
South Africa
0.1192
in 2020
Sweden
0.1092
in 2016
South Africa rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1192 against 0.1092 in Sweden, a difference of 0.01.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 64 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0718 | 0.0971 | 0.0253 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1021 | 0.1177 | 0.0157 | Sweden |
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 0.1192 against 0.1092 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?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 9 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 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 64 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, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.