South Africa vs Turkey: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS
South Africa
34.8%
in 2024
Turkey
27.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
Turkey rank
50th
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 27.7% in Turkey, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and Turkey ranks 50th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 49.3% | 3.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 37.6% | 4.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 28.9% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 27.7% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between South Africa and Turkey?
- 7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- South Africa ranks 47th and Turkey ranks 50th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.