Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.07 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa stood at 1.07. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 1.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6137, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8316 | — |
| 2000 | 0.7895 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.748 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6667 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6137 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7242 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.76 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8333 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8615 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7949 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8521 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8876 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8333 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8065 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8772 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8333 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8316 | 0.8316 | 0.8316 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.717 | 0.6137 | 0.7895 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8422 | 0.7949 | 0.8876 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Belize 1.17 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 1.16 compare
- 4 Guatemala 1.01 compare
- 5 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 5 Thailand 1 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa?
- Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa was 1.07 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6137 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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