Brazil vs South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP
Brazil
5.77
in 2020
South Africa
5.85
in 2020
Brazil rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.85 against 5.77 in Brazil, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 62 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 | 284.63 | 280.51 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 4.96 | 1.28 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 6.08 | 0.551 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.85 | 0.0774 | 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, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.85 against 5.77 in Brazil 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?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 14 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 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 62 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, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.