South Africa vs Uruguay: Share in informal employment
South Africa
34.81
in 2024
Uruguay
28.54
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
43rd
Share in informal employment over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.81 against 28.54 in Uruguay, a difference of 6.27.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.75 | 43.38 | 1.63 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 33.46 | 29.49 | 3.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 25.09 | 8.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in informal employment, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 34.81 against 28.54 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in informal employment between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 6.27, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for share in informal employment?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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.