Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa
South Africa: Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile was 0.5159 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa stood at 0.5159.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa peaked at 0.6341 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5017, in 2018.
That places South Africa 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6341 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6216 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6325 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5864 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5724 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5386 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5347 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5338 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5017 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5159 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6294 | 0.6216 | 0.6341 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5405 | 0.5017 | 0.5864 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- 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 females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa?
- Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in South Africa was 0.5159 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6341 in 2000.
- What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5017 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
- Is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 wage quintile: Quintile 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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