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

Chile
8.89
in 2017
South Africa
8.02
in 2020
Chile rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 8.89 against 8.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.87.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.01 3.56 3.45 Chile
2010s 8.42 9.65 1.23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 8.89 against 8.02 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Chile and South Africa?
0.87, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 862 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed