Chile vs South Africa: Share of male workers in informal employment
Chile
25.1%
in 2025
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
South Africa rank
43rd
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.0% against 25.1% in Chile, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.5% | 3.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 33.3% | 7.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.0% against 25.1% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Chile and South Africa?
- 9.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Chile ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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 male 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 males 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.