Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female was -0.0411 compared to all private employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
-0.0411 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
54th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.9982 compared to all private employees
in 2003
All-time low
-0.0682 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Years of data
10
2000–2019
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.0411 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium, by gender: female in 2019.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and down 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by gender: female in South Africa peaked at 0.9982 compared to all private employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.0682 compared to all private employees, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 54th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7703 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2001 | 0.7689 compared to all private employees | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9982 compared to all private employees | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3373 compared to all private employees | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3155 compared to all private employees | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1426 compared to all private employees | -54.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0197 compared to all private employees | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0143 compared to all private employees | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0682 compared to all private employees | -577.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0411 compared to all private employees | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8458 compared to all private employees | 0.7689 compared to all private employees | 0.9982 compared to all private employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1029 compared to all private employees | -0.0682 compared to all private employees | 0.3373 compared to all private employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 51 Finland -0.0124 compared to all private employees compare
- 52 Hungary -0.0177 compared to all private employees compare
- 53 Slovakia -0.036 compared to all private employees compare
- 55 Russia -0.0554 compared to all private employees compare
- 56 Iceland -0.075 compared to all private employees compare
- 57 Mongolia -0.1066 compared to all private employees compare
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 public sector wage premium, by gender: female in South Africa?
- Public sector wage premium, by gender: female in South Africa was -0.0411 compared to all private employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by gender: female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9982 compared to all private employees in 2003.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by gender: female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0682 compared to all private employees in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium, by gender: female?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector wage premium, by gender: female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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