Australia vs South Africa: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Australia
4,500
in 2015
South Africa
4,000
in 2020
Australia rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,500 against 4,000 in South Africa, a difference of 500.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 76 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,067 | 1,512 | 1,554 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,229 | 3,028 | 1,202 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 4,500 against 4,000 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total between Australia and South Africa?
- 500, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
- Australia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.