Northern Africa vs South Africa: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.53 against 18.11 in Northern Africa, a difference of 17.42.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 87 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.89 | 27.34 | 17.45 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.95 | 30.78 | 16.83 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.06 | 32.97 | 15.91 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.53 against 18.11 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 17.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
- Northern Africa ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.