South Africa vs Vietnam: Gender gap in average wages ilo

South Africa
9.52
in 2019
Vietnam
8.69
in 2024
South Africa rank
27th
Vietnam rank
29th

Gender gap in average wages ilo over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.52 against 8.69 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.83.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Vietnam ahead.

South Africa ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 67 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s -7.51 8.01 15.52 Vietnam
2010s 13.31 6.35 6.97 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in average wages ilo, South Africa or Vietnam?
South Africa, at 9.52 against 8.69 in Vietnam as of 2019.
What is the difference in gender gap in average wages ilo between South Africa and Vietnam?
0.83, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for gender gap in average wages ilo?
South Africa ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender gap in average wages ilo
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed