Peru vs South Africa: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today
Peru
8.41
in 2024
South Africa
9.52
in 2019
Peru rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.52 against 8.41 in Peru, a difference of 1.11.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.23 | -4.18 | 16.41 | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 13.61 | 1.35 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.52 against 8.41 in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.