Mongolia vs South Africa: Share of female workers in informal employment
Mongolia
23.0%
in 2024
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
46th
South Africa rank
41st
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 23.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 43.2% | 7.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 36.0% | 12.0% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 33.6% | 2.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 23.0% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 11.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Mongolia ranks 46th 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.
Individual pages
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.