South Africa vs Türkiye: Share of female workers in informal employment
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
34.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Türkiye rank
40th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 34.9% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 40th of 82 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 66.9% | 17.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 51.1% | 15.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 36.3% | 2.7% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 34.9% against 34.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 40th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – 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.