Brazil vs South Africa: Share of female workers in informal employment
Brazil
33.5%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 33.5% in Brazil, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st 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 | 47.9% | 37.8% | 10.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.8% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 33.6% | 1.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 33.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Brazil and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa 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 share of female workers in informal employment?
- Brazil ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.