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

Nicaragua
35.2%
in 2014
South Africa
35.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
79th
South Africa rank
77th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.5% against 35.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 142 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.1% 26.3% 11.8% Nicaragua
2010s 34.4% 31.1% 3.3% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.5% against 35.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Nicaragua ranks 79th 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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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