South Africa vs Uruguay: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
South Africa
35.01
in 2024
Uruguay
29.55
in 2024
South Africa rank
43rd
Uruguay rank
45th
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.01 against 29.55 in Uruguay, a difference of 5.46.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.37 | 43.84 | 4.47 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 30.2 | 1.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.25 | 26.23 | 7.03 | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 35.01 against 29.55 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5.46, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 45th 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.