Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa

South Africa: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.5714 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5714
Change on year
up 47.6%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3
in 2004
All-time low
0.3871
in 2019
Years of data
16
2000–2020

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 2000–2020

01232000201020202000: 2.32001: 2.62003: 2.32004: 32006: 2.72007: 2.52010: 1.62011: 1.12013: 0.772014: 0.6662015: 0.7422016: 0.6542017: 0.5362018: 0.4332019: 0.3872020: 0.571

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.5714 for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2020.

That represents a change of up 47.6% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3871, in 2019.

That places South Africa 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 2.33
2001 2.56 +9.6%
2003 2.29 -10.6%
2004 3 +31.3%
2006 2.67 -11.1%
2007 2.48 -7.1%
2010 1.62 -34.8%
2011 1.11 -31.2%
2013 0.77 -30.7%
2014 0.6664 -13.5%
2015 0.742 +11.3%
2016 0.6538 -11.9%
2017 0.5357 -18.1%
2018 0.4333 -19.1%
2019 0.3871 -10.7%
2020 0.5714 +47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.55 2.29 3 6
2010s 0.7683 0.3871 1.62 9
2020s 0.5714 0.5714 0.5714 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Egypt 0.9091 compare
  2. 25 Dominican Republic 0.8762 compare
  3. 26 Palestine, State of 0.8242 compare
  4. 28 Uganda 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa was 0.5714 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3871 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 376 data points, 1970–2021
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