According to the provisions of the judicial interpretation of personal injury in China, if two ribs are broken due to a traffic accident, the amount of the lost wages is determined according to the lost time and income, so how much compensation can be obtained depends on the specific situation.
 Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Personal Injury Compensation Cases
 Article 20 The compensation for lost time shall be determined according to the time lost and income of the victim.
 The time of missing work is determined according to the certificate issued by the medical institution where the victim receives treatment. If the victim is disabled due to injury and continues to be absent from work, the time of absence from work may be calculated to the day before the date of disability determination.
 If the victim has a fixed income, the lost wages shall be calculated according to the actual reduced income. If the victim does not have a fixed income, the average income of the last three years shall be used for calculation. If the victim cannot provide evidence to prove the average income of the last three years, it may be calculated by referring to the average wages of employees in the same or similar industries in the place where the court is located in the previous year.