Own-account workers, total in South Africa
South Africa: Own-account workers, total was 9.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in South Africa, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in South Africa is 9.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in South Africa peaked at 11.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2014.
That places South Africa 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.0% | — |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 151 Channel Islands 9.3% compare
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- 155 Lithuania 9.1% compare
- 156 Malta 8.9% compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5% compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in South Africa?
- Own-account workers, total in South Africa was 9.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for own-account workers, total?
- South Africa ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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