Mexico vs South Africa: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle

Mexico
39.32
in 2025
South Africa
39.27
in 2024
Mexico rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39.32 against 39.27 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 36.36 34.21 2.15 Mexico
2020s 38.78 36.42 2.36 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 39.32 against 39.27 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle between Mexico and South Africa?
0.05, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
Mexico ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 1,690 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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 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). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or 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.