Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa

South Africa: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7937 using mean in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.7937 using mean
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8069 using mean
in 2018
All-time low
0.6561 using mean
in 2001
Years of data
10
2000–2019

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.82000200920192000: 0.663 using mean2001: 0.656 using mean2003: 0.681 using mean2010: 0.716 using mean2012: 0.747 using mean2013: 0.755 using mean2015: 0.691 using mean2016: 0.767 using mean2018: 0.807 using mean2019: 0.794 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

In 2019, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa stood at 0.7937 using mean.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa peaked at 0.8069 using mean in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6561 using mean, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 25th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year using mean Change
2000 0.6627 using mean
2001 0.6561 using mean -1.0%
2003 0.6807 using mean +3.8%
2010 0.7156 using mean +5.1%
2012 0.7465 using mean +4.3%
2013 0.7552 using mean +1.2%
2015 0.6912 using mean -8.5%
2016 0.7674 using mean +11.0%
2018 0.8069 using mean +5.1%
2019 0.7937 using mean -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6665 using mean 0.6561 using mean 0.6807 using mean 3
2010s 0.7538 using mean 0.6912 using mean 0.8069 using mean 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Malta 0.8016 using mean compare
  2. 23 Mexico 0.7982 using mean compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 0.7963 using mean compare
  4. 26 Croatia 0.7893 using mean compare
  5. 27 Poland 0.7891 using mean compare
  6. 28 Brazil 0.7882 using mean compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa was 0.7937 using mean in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.8069 using mean in 2018.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6561 using mean in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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