Female share of low pay earners in South Africa
South Africa: Female share of low pay earners was 49.54 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Female share of low pay earners in South Africa, 2000–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, female share of low pay earners in South Africa stood at 49.54.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in South Africa peaked at 50.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.62, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 36th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Female share of low pay earners in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.08 | — |
| 2001 | 35.18 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 34.62 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 34.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.68 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 37.55 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 37.56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.33 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 49.74 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 49.31 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.4 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 50.21 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.68 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.54 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.95 | 34.62 | 41.08 | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.98 | 49.31 | 50.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in South Africa?
- Female share of low pay earners in South Africa was 49.54 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.62 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for female share of low pay earners?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.