Jamaica vs South Africa: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees
Jamaica
2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
South Africa
2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Jamaica rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of male and female employees, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of male and female employees between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.