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

Peru
5.83
in 2016
South Africa
5.85
in 2020
Peru rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

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

South Africa currently reports 5.85 against 5.83 in Peru, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.58 2.72 1.85 Peru
2010s 5.76 6.44 0.6815 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, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.85 against 5.83 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Peru and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
9 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 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 817 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed