Mexico vs South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency

Mexico
0.2331
in 2020
South Africa
0.1637
in 2020
Mexico rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
02505007501.0k1.2k199520072020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2331 against 0.1637 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0694.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 64 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2241 0.1681 0.056 Mexico
2020s 0.2331 0.1637 0.0694 Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.2331 against 0.1637 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0694, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th 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, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 868 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed