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

Portugal
0.8061 using median
in 2018
South Africa
0.8 using median
in 2019
Portugal rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.8061 using median against 0.8 using median in South Africa, a difference of 0.0061 using median.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 59 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female to male wage ratio in the private sector, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 0.8061 using median against 0.8 using median in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in female to male wage ratio in the private sector between Portugal and South Africa?
0.0061 using median, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). 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 median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed