Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in South Africa
South Africa: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 9.52 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
9.52
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
27th
of 67 countries
All-time high
20
in 2015
All-time low
-10.86
in 2003
Years of data
16
2000β2019
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in South Africa, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.52 for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in 2019.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in South Africa peaked at 20 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -10.86, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 27th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.18 | -10.86 | 6.15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.61 | 9.52 | 20 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0344 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in South Africa?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in South Africa was 9.52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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