South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Share of female workers in informal employment
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
39.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
41st
Palestine, State of rank
38th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 39.8% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 39.7% | 6.1% | Palestine, State of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 39.8% against 34.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 5.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Palestine, State of ranks 38th 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.