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

Portugal
0.6831 using median
in 2018
South Africa
0.7 using median
in 2019
Portugal rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st

Female to male wage ratio in the public sector over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7 using median against 0.6831 using median in Portugal, a difference of 0.0169 using median.

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

Portugal ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 59 countries.

South Africa 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 public sector, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7 using median against 0.6831 using median in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in female to male wage ratio in the public sector between Portugal and South Africa?
0.0169 using median, with South Africa 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 public sector?
Portugal ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male wage ratio in the public 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 public sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 734 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed