Share in informal employment female in South Africa
South Africa: Share in informal employment female was 34.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.58
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
41st
of 82 countries
All-time high
59.04
in 2000
All-time low
32.18
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share in informal employment female in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment female in South Africa stood at 34.58.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in South Africa peaked at 59.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.18, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 41st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share in informal employment female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.04 | — |
| 2001 | 57.75 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 50.57 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 50.5 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.23 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 52.09 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 52.26 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.76 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 39.45 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 37.8 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 37.39 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.66 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 34.38 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 35.34 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.49 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 35.77 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 36.48 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.33 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 32.18 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 33.18 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.51 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 33.65 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 34.58 | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 34.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.93, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 34.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.48, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.95 | 37.8 | 59.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.98 | 34.38 | 37.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.62 | 32.18 | 34.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 share in informal employment female in South Africa?
- Share in informal employment female in South Africa was 34.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.18 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for share in informal employment female?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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