Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 2000–2019

-10010202000200920192000: 5.82001: -4.12002: -8.72003: -10.92004: -5.42005: -8.92006: 6.12007: -7.52010: 15.72011: 14.92012: 112013: 112014: 16.72015: 202018: 102019: 9.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa stood at 9.52.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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.

Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 5.78
2001 -4.07 -170.3%
2002 -8.66 +112.9%
2003 -10.86 +25.5%
2004 -5.43 -50.0%
2005 -8.86 +63.1%
2006 6.15 -169.4%
2007 -7.51 -222.2%
2010 15.69 -308.9%
2011 14.89 -5.1%
2012 11 -26.1%
2013 11.04 +0.3%
2014 16.75 +51.7%
2015 20 +19.4%
2018 10 -50.0%
2019 9.52 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.18 -10.86 6.15 8
2010s 13.61 9.52 20 8

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Cambodia 11.12 compare
  2. 25 Botswana 10.95
  3. 26 Sweden 9.91 compare
  4. 28 Brazil 8.82 compare
  5. 29 Viet Nam 8.69 compare
  6. 30 Peru 8.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 9.52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2015.
What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -10.86 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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