Chile vs Colombia: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local

Chile
380,000
in 2017
Colombia
910,000
in 2021
Chile rank
5th
Colombia rank
4th

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199220062021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 910,000 against 380,000 in Chile, a difference of 530,000.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.4 times Chile's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 4th of 67 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 120,000 200,000 80,000 Colombia
2000s 180,683 398,838 218,154 Colombia
2010s 318,192 690,500 372,308 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 910,000 against 380,000 in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local between Chile and Colombia?
530,000, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
Chile ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 4th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, 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 month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 872 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed