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

Denmark
0.0287
in 2016
South Africa
0.0293
in 2020
Denmark rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0293 against 0.0287 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0006.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0262 0.0144 0.0118 Denmark
2010s 0.028 0.03 0.002 South Africa

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, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0293 against 0.0287 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Denmark and South Africa?
0.0006, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 72 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, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 952 data points, 1990–2021
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