Poland vs South Africa: Share of women among low pay earners

Poland
48.4%
in 2020
South Africa
49.5%
in 2015
Poland rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th

Share of women among low pay earners over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
0204060199820092020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.5% against 48.4% in Poland, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th 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 55.0% 36.0% 19.0% Poland
2010s 50.0% 50.2% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women among low pay earners, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.5% against 48.4% in Poland as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of women among low pay earners between Poland and South Africa?
1.1%, 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 share of women among low pay earners?
Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – 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

Indicator
Share of women among low pay earners
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female.