Mexico vs South Africa: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector

Mexico
0.7982 using mean
in 2019
South Africa
0.7937 using mean
in 2019
Mexico rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8200020092019

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.7982 using mean against 0.7937 using mean in South Africa, a difference of 0.0045 using mean.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 60 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.713 using mean 0.6627 using mean 0.0503 using mean Mexico
2010s 0.7827 using mean 0.7538 using mean 0.0289 using mean Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female to male wage ratio in the private sector, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.7982 using mean against 0.7937 using mean in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in female to male wage ratio in the private sector between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0045 using mean, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). 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 wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed