South Africa vs Turkey: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita
South Africa
34.81
in 2024
Turkey
27.71
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Turkey rank
45th
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 34.81 against 27.71 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.