South Africa vs Türkiye: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
34.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
27.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
45th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 27.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye'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 Türkiye ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 49.3% | 3.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 37.6% | 4.2% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 28.9% | 4.5% | 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 Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 27.7% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of employed people 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.