Brazil vs South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP
Brazil
5.98
in 2020
South Africa
5.34
in 2020
Brazil rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
Real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.98 against 5.34 in South Africa, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th 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 | 234.41 | 230 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.09 | 3.45 | 0.6423 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.45 | 0.3887 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.34 | 0.6371 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 5.98 against 5.34 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.64, 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
- Brazil 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.