South Africa vs United Kingdom: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation
South Africa
20
in 2019
United Kingdom
20.56
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
50th
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.56 against 20 in South Africa, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 70 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.21 | 11.7 | 6.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 14.44 | 21.36 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.56 against 20 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.56, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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.