Brazil vs South Africa: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Brazil
37.23
in 2025
South Africa
35.01
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 37.23 against 35.01 in South Africa, a difference of 2.22.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 82 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.97 | 30.45 | 15.52 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 40.99 | 31.5 | 9.49 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38.73 | 33.25 | 5.47 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs female informal employment as share of total employment, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 37.23 against 35.01 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.22, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.