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

South Africa: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.8 using median in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.8 using median
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.8108 using median
in 2018
All-time low
0.537 using median
in 2000
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: 0.537 using median2001: 0.537 using median2003: 0.614 using median2010: 0.69 using median2012: 0.705 using median2013: 0.706 using median2015: 0.721 using median2016: 0.771 using median2018: 0.811 using median2019: 0.8 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.8 using median for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in South Africa peaked at 0.8108 using median in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.537 using median, in 2000.

That places South Africa 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 median) in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year using median Change
2000 0.537 using median
2001 0.537 using median +0.0%
2003 0.6137 using median +14.3%
2010 0.6897 using median +12.4%
2012 0.7051 using median +2.2%
2013 0.7065 using median +0.2%
2015 0.7213 using median +2.1%
2016 0.7714 using median +7.0%
2018 0.8108 using median +5.1%
2019 0.8 using median -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5626 using median 0.537 using median 0.6137 using median 3
2010s 0.7435 using median 0.6897 using median 0.8108 using median 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Poland 0.8106 using median compare
  2. 22 Portugal 0.8061 using median compare
  3. 23 Brazil 0.8026 using median compare
  4. 25 Slovakia 0.7977 using median compare
  5. 26 Finland 0.786 using median compare
  6. 27 Mexico 0.7857 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 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 0.8 using median 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 0.8108 using median in 2018.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.537 using median in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 59 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 16.0%. 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 median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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