Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Employers, total (% of total employment)
Employers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.6% against 3.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employers, total (% of total employment), Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.6% against 3.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employers, total (% of total employment) between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for employers, total (% of total employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employers, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).