Norway vs South Africa: Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Norway
0.0254
in 2016
South Africa
0.0228
in 2020
Norway rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th

Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
050100150200199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.0254 against 0.0228 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0026.

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

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

Norway ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 63 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0217 0.0111 0.0106 Norway
2010s 0.0261 0.0178 0.0083 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 0.0254 against 0.0228 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Norway and South Africa?
0.0026, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Norway ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, rural. 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 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 823 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed