Ethiopia vs South Africa: Females, as a share of private paid employees

Ethiopia
0.4211
in 2016
South Africa
0.425
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th

Females, as a share of private paid employees over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.425 against 0.4211 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0039.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.434 0.4246 0.0094 Ethiopia
2010s 0.403 0.4217 0.0187 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher females, as a share of private paid employees, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.425 against 0.4211 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in females, as a share of private paid employees between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.0039, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for females, as a share of private paid employees?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Females, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 822 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed