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Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers? in South Africa

South Africa: Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers? was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers? in South Africa, 1970–2023

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for is there paid leave available to fathers? in South Africa is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, is there paid leave available to fathers? in South Africa peaked at 1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places South Africa 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers? in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 1 —
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is is there paid leave available to fathers? in South Africa?
Is there paid leave available to fathers? in South Africa was 1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest is there paid leave available to fathers? recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
What is the lowest is there paid leave available to fathers? recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for is there paid leave available to fathers??
South Africa ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is is there paid leave available to fathers? rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Is There Paid Leave Available to Fathers?
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
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