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

Paraguay
0.0374
in 2020
South Africa
0.0325
in 2020
Paraguay rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.0374 against 0.0325 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0049.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0338 60.22 60.19 South Africa
2010s 0.0605 0.0324 0.0281 Paraguay
2020s 0.0374 0.0325 0.0049 Paraguay

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, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 0.0374 against 0.0325 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.0049, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Paraguay ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 64 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, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 843 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed