Argentina vs South Africa: Female share of low pay earners (Our World)

Argentina
49.92
in 2024
South Africa
49.54
in 2015
Argentina rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Female share of low pay earners (Our World) over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 49.92 against 49.54 in South Africa, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 47.01 37.26 9.74 Argentina
2010s 44.31 50.07 5.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 49.92 against 49.54 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Argentina and South Africa?
0.38, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
Argentina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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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About this data

Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed