Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa

South Africa: Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers was 0.0724 compared to paid wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0724 compared to paid wage employees
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.4923 compared to paid wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
0.0495 compared to paid wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
7
2010–2019

Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa, 2010–2019

00.10.20.30.40.52010201420192010: 0.328 compared to paid wage employees2012: 0.402 compared to paid wage employees2013: 0.202 compared to paid wage employees2015: 0.26 compared to paid wage employees2016: 0.049 compared to paid wage employees2018: 0.492 compared to paid wage employees2019: 0.072 compared to paid wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to paid wage employees.

Analysis

In 2019, public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers in South Africa stood at 0.0724 compared to paid wage employees.

The figure is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers in South Africa peaked at 0.4923 compared to paid wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0495 compared to paid wage employees, in 2016.

That places South Africa 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers (compared to paid wage employees) in South Africa, 2010 to 2019.
Year compared to paid wage employees Change
2010 0.328 compared to paid wage employees
2012 0.4021 compared to paid wage employees +22.6%
2013 0.2019 compared to paid wage employees -49.8%
2015 0.2599 compared to paid wage employees +28.7%
2016 0.0495 compared to paid wage employees -81.0%
2018 0.4923 compared to paid wage employees +894.9%
2019 0.0724 compared to paid wage employees -85.3%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Uruguay 0.2846 compared to paid wage employees compare
  2. 13 Peru 0.1008 compared to paid wage employees compare
  3. 14 Brazil 0.0754 compared to paid wage employees compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 0.0236 compared to paid wage employees
  5. 17 Chile -0.0543 compared to paid wage employees compare
  6. 18 Australia -0.1638 compared to paid wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers in South Africa?
Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers in South Africa was 0.0724 compared to paid wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4923 compared to paid wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0495 compared to paid wage employees in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2019.
Is public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: teachers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 for females, by occupation: Teachers (compared to paid wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium for females, by occupation: Teachers (compared to paid wage employees)
Unit
compared to paid wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
20 places, 209 data points, 2000–2021
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