Poland vs South Africa: Female share of low pay earners

Poland
48.42
in 2020
South Africa
49.54
in 2015
Poland rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th

Female share of low pay earners over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
0204060199820092020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.54 against 48.42 in Poland, a difference of 1.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55 36.01 18.99 Poland
2010s 50 50.21 0.2095 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.54 against 48.42 in Poland as of 2015.
What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Poland and South Africa?
1.12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
Poland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 997 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.