South Africa vs Spain: Global Gender Gap Index
South Africa
0.782
in 2022
Spain
0.7884
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Global Gender Gap Index over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.7884 against 0.782 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0064.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7315 | 0.7347 | 0.0032 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.7543 | 0.7412 | 0.0131 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.781 | 0.7905 | 0.0095 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global gender gap index, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.7884 against 0.782 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global gender gap index between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.0064, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for global gender gap index?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.