Iceland vs South Africa: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Iceland
15.4
in 2015
South Africa
23.02
in 2020
Iceland rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.02 against 15.4 in Iceland, a difference of 7.62.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 76 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 | 8.55 | 7.7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 16.69 | 3.58 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.02 against 15.4 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total between Iceland and South Africa?
- 7.62, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
- Iceland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.