Canada vs South Africa: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS

Canada
35.6%
in 2021
South Africa
35.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 35.6% against 35.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 142 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 35.9% 27.3% 8.5% Canada
2010s 35.9% 30.7% 5.2% Canada
2020s 35.7% 31.5% 4.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 35.6% against 35.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls between Canada and South Africa?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Canada ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed