Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa

South Africa: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural was 1.22 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.22
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
21st
of 26 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2004
All-time low
0.8148
in 2018
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa, 2000–2020

12342000201020202000: 32001: 3.82003: 42004: 4.32010: 3.22011: 32012: 32013: 2.22014: 1.42015: 1.12016: 0.922017: 0.842018: 0.8152019: 0.8332020: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa is 1.22, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa peaked at 4.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8148, in 2018.

That places South Africa 21st out of 26 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.79 3 4.29 4
2010s 1.73 0.8148 3.21 10
2020s 1.22 1.22 1.22 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Mexico 1.4 compare
  2. 19 Chile 1.32 compare
  3. 20 Georgia 1.22 compare
  4. 22 Jordan 1.2 compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 1.14 compare
  6. 24 State of Palestine 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa was 1.22 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2004.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8148 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 361 data points, 1985–2021
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