Finland vs South Africa: Female share of employment in senior and middle management
Female share of employment in senior and middle management over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 39.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 28.4% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 34.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 36.4% | 2.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of employment in senior and middle management, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 39.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female share of employment in senior and middle management between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for female share of employment in senior and middle management?
- Finland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The female share of employment in senior and middle management conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88).