Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
10th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
19
1995–2020

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.010.020.030.041995200720201995: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2000: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2001: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2002: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2003: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2004: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.039 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.036 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.041 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.037 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.04 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.041 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.04 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.037 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.042 % of rural employed population in working age2017: 0.041 % of rural employed population in working age2018: 0.038 % of rural employed population in working age2019: 0.039 % of rural employed population in working age2020: 0.043 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0% -7.1%
2010 0.0% +15.0%
2011 0.0% -10.1%
2012 0.0% +8.0%
2013 0.0% +3.1%
2014 0.0% -3.6%
2015 0.0% -7.3%
2016 0.0% +13.8%
2017 0.0% -3.0%
2018 0.0% -7.5%
2019 0.0% +1.9%
2020 0.0% +10.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 5.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 8.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
  2. 8 Korea 0.0% compare
  3. 9 Estonia 0.0% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 0.0% compare
  5. 12 Croatia 0.0% compare
  6. 13 Egypt 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa?
Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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