Ireland vs South Africa: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total

Ireland
0.7597
in 2016
South Africa
0.7778
in 2020
Ireland rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7778 against 0.7597 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0181.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 76 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6668 0.6398 0.027 Ireland
2010s 0.7261 0.7531 0.027 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7778 against 0.7597 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0181, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total?
Ireland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed