Brazil vs South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP
Brazil
5.98
in 2020
South Africa
5.73
in 2020
Brazil rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.98 against 5.73 in South Africa, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.41 | 218.25 | 213.84 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.09 | 3.9 | 0.1873 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 5.91 | 0.1093 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.73 | 0.2554 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 5.98 against 5.73 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.25, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
- Brazil ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.