South Africa vs Sweden: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local
South Africa
22.4
in 2020
Sweden
20.04
in 2016
South Africa rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.4 against 20.04 in Sweden, a difference of 2.36.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 65 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 | 17.87 | 15.03 | 2.83 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.37 | 19.25 | 4.13 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 22.4 against 20.04 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2.36, 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 month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month, 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.