Chile vs South Africa: Share of women among low pay earners
Chile
50.2%
in 2024
South Africa
49.5%
in 2015
Chile rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Share of women among low pay earners over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 50.2% against 49.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 39.3% | 7.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women among low pay earners, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 50.2% against 49.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women among low pay earners between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for share of women among low pay earners?
- Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women among 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
Percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female.