Jamaica vs South Africa: Hourly earnings male vs female

Jamaica
2.94
in 2014
South Africa
2.9
in 2019
Jamaica rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd

Hourly earnings male vs female over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
246810199020042019

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.94 against 2.9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.32 3.21 2.11 Jamaica
2010s 2.85 7.92 5.07 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hourly earnings male vs female, Jamaica or South Africa?
Jamaica, at 2.94 against 2.9 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in hourly earnings male vs female between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.04, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for hourly earnings male vs female?
Jamaica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hourly earnings male vs female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 928 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed