Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.061995200720201995: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.054 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.054 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.053 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.053 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.052 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.051 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.053 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.053 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.051 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 6th out of 106 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 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.1%
2009 0.1% -5.4%
2010 0.1% +0.7%
2011 0.1% +1.7%
2012 0.1% -3.5%
2013 0.1% -0.4%
2014 0.1% -1.2%
2015 0.1% -2.7%
2016 0.1% +4.8%
2017 0.1% -0.5%
2018 0.1% -4.0%
2019 0.1% +8.4%
2020 0.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Korea 0.1% compare
  2. 4 Belize 0.1% compare
  3. 5 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  4. 7 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  5. 8 Greece 0.1% compare
  6. 9 Italy 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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