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

South Africa: Females, as a share of private paid employees was 0.425 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.425
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.4327
in 2001
All-time low
0.4115
in 2008
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Females, as a share of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000–2020

00.10.20.30.42000201020202000: 0.4212001: 0.4332003: 0.4262008: 0.4112009: 0.4232010: 0.4182012: 0.4232013: 0.4262014: 0.4212015: 0.4232016: 0.4192017: 0.4262018: 0.4252019: 0.4222020: 0.425

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.425 for females, as a share of private paid employees in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees in South Africa peaked at 0.4327 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4115, in 2008.

South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4212
2001 0.4327 +2.7%
2003 0.4262 -1.5%
2008 0.4115 -3.5%
2009 0.4231 +2.8%
2010 0.418 -1.2%
2012 0.4234 +1.3%
2013 0.4256 +0.5%
2014 0.4208 -1.1%
2015 0.4234 +0.6%
2016 0.419 -1.1%
2017 0.4257 +1.6%
2018 0.4245 -0.3%
2019 0.4222 -0.5%
2020 0.425 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4229 0.4115 0.4327 5
2010s 0.4225 0.418 0.4257 9
2020s 0.425 0.425 0.425 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Bulgaria 0.4291 compare
  2. 17 Luxembourg 0.4264 compare
  3. 18 Brazil 0.4262 compare
  4. 20 Georgia 0.4241 compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia 0.4211 compare
  6. 22 Spain 0.4163 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees in South Africa?
Females, as a share of private paid employees in South Africa was 0.425 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4327 in 2001.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4115 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for females, as a share of private paid employees?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 822 data points, 2000–2022
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