South Africa vs Vietnam: Gender wage gap
South Africa
9.5%
in 2019
Vietnam
8.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
27th
Vietnam rank
29th
Gender wage gap over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.5% against 8.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8%.
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 | -7.5% | 8.0% | 15.5% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 6.3% | 7.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender wage gap, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 9.5% against 8.7% in Vietnam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gender wage gap between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.8%, 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 wage gap?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.