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

Pakistan
7.68
in 2020
South Africa
8.02
in 2020
Pakistan rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.02 against 7.68 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.59 3.3 2.29 Pakistan
2010s 7.12 9.13 2.01 South Africa
2020s 7.68 8.02 0.3364 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.02 against 7.68 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Pakistan and South Africa?
0.34, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Pakistan ranks 31st 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
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