Mexico vs South Africa: Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Mexico
0.0211
in 2020
South Africa
0.0226
in 2020
Mexico rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0255075100199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0226 against 0.0211 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0015.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.02 0.0183 0.0017 Mexico
2010s 0.0196 0.0226 0.003 South Africa
2020s 0.0211 0.0226 0.0014 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0226 against 0.0211 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0015, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Mexico ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-24, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 885 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed