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Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa

South Africa: Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1999
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

In 2023, employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa stood at 1 (1=yes; 0=no). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1990s 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa?
Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited in South Africa was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment discrimination based on gender prohibited recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1999.
What is the lowest employment discrimination based on gender prohibited recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for employment discrimination based on gender prohibited?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment discrimination based on gender prohibited rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment discrimination based on gender prohibited
Unit
(1=yes; 0=no)
Source
Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

The law prohibits employers from discriminating based on sex or gender, or mandates equal treatment of women and men in employment.