Brazil vs South Africa: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local)

Brazil
19.56 cur lcu
in 2024
South Africa
20 cur lcu
in 2019
Brazil rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20 cur lcu against 19.56 cur lcu in Brazil, a difference of 0.44 cur lcu.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 70 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20 cur lcu against 19.56 cur lcu in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between Brazil and South Africa?
0.44 cur lcu, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed