Colombia vs South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Colombia
5.19
in 2021
South Africa
5.34
in 2020
Colombia rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

Real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
050100150200250199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.34 against 5.19 in Colombia, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.21 3.19 1.02 Colombia
2010s 5.11 5.53 0.4275 South Africa
2020s 5.32 5.34 0.025 South Africa

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, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.34 against 5.19 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Colombia and South Africa?
0.15, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Colombia ranks 39th 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.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 864 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed