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

Mexico
4.42
in 2020
South Africa
4.45
in 2020
Mexico rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.45 against 4.42 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.47 3.55 0.9231 Mexico
2010s 4.22 4.55 0.3321 South Africa
2020s 4.42 4.45 0.0349 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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.45 against 4.42 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Mexico and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Mexico ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th 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, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 864 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed