South Africa vs Turkey: Share in informal employment
South Africa
34.81
in 2024
Turkey
27.71
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Turkey rank
45th
Share in informal employment over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.81 against 27.71 in Turkey, a difference of 7.1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.16 | 49.31 | 3.15 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 33.46 | 37.62 | 4.16 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 28.89 | 4.53 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in informal employment, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 34.81 against 27.71 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in informal employment between South Africa and Turkey?
- 7.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for share in informal employment?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.