Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa

South Africa: Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group was 0.5266 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5266
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6331
in 2001
All-time low
0.5086
in 2016
Years of data
10
2000–2019

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa, 2000–2019

00.20.40.62000200920192000: 0.6312001: 0.6332003: 0.5732010: 0.5382012: 0.5412013: 0.5442015: 0.5182016: 0.5092018: 0.5212019: 0.527

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.5266 for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in 2019.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa peaked at 0.6331 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5086, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.6312
2001 0.6331 +0.3%
2003 0.5728 -9.5%
2010 0.5377 -6.1%
2012 0.5405 +0.5%
2013 0.5435 +0.6%
2015 0.5185 -4.6%
2016 0.5086 -1.9%
2018 0.5206 +2.4%
2019 0.5266 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6124 0.5728 0.6331 3
2010s 0.528 0.5086 0.5435 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Estonia 0.5521 compare
  2. 11 France 0.5414 compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 0.5284 compare
  4. 14 Spain 0.5161 compare
  5. 15 Chile 0.5075 compare
  6. 16 Poland 0.502 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa?
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa was 0.5266 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6331 in 2001.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5086 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 663 data points, 2000–2021
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