Gender gap in average wages ilo in South Africa
South Africa: Gender gap in average wages ilo was 9.52 in 2019. ◆ 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
2000–2019
Gender gap in average wages ilo in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages ilo in South Africa is 9.52, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages ilo 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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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages ilo in South Africa?
- Gender gap in average wages ilo in South Africa was 9.52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for gender gap in average wages ilo?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gender gap in average wages ilo 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 ilo. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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