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

Peru
4.81
in 2016
South Africa
4.45
in 2020
Peru rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 4.81 against 4.45 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 65 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 1.72 2.12 Peru
2010s 4.74 4.65 0.0904 Peru

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, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 4.81 against 4.45 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Peru and South Africa?
0.36, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Peru ranks 36th 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