South Africa vs Spain: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total

South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Spain
0.1%
in 2016
South Africa rank
78th
Spain rank
75th

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0.050.10.150.20.25199220062020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 78th and Spain ranks 75th of 107 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Spain
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Spain
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
South Africa ranks 78th and Spain ranks 75th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed