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 0.4732 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.4732
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.4894
in 2018
All-time low
0.4627
in 2001
Years of data
10
2000–2019

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

00.10.20.30.40.52000200920192000: 0.4872001: 0.4632003: 0.4752010: 0.4772012: 0.4762013: 0.4792015: 0.4822016: 0.4812018: 0.4892019: 0.473

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa stood at 0.4732.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in South Africa peaked at 0.4894 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4627, in 2001.

That places South Africa 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: Technicians in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4867
2001 0.4627 -4.9%
2003 0.4745 +2.6%
2010 0.4766 +0.4%
2012 0.4764 -0.0%
2013 0.4794 +0.6%
2015 0.4821 +0.6%
2016 0.4811 -0.2%
2018 0.4894 +1.7%
2019 0.4732 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4746 0.4627 0.4867 3
2010s 0.4798 0.4732 0.4894 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Namibia 0.4963 compare
  2. 15 Philippines 0.4844 compare
  3. 16 Georgia 0.4739 compare
  4. 18 Republic of Moldova 0.4723 compare
  5. 19 Chile 0.4709 compare
  6. 20 Hungary 0.4669 compare

See the full ranking of 58 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 0.4732 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 0.4894 in 2018.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4627 in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 58 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 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 665 data points, 2000–2021
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