South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees

South Africa
2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Sri Lanka
2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
61st

Average hourly earnings of male and female employees over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 64 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 male and female employees, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of male and female employees between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 928 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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