Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
40th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0.007 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.002 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.004 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.008 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.003 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.012 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.088 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.053 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.059 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.061 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.056 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.06 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.051 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.048 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.049 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.054 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.048 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.057 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.058 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.069 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 40th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% -71.2%
2002 0.0% +110.3%
2003 0.0% +85.6%
2004 0.0% -66.4%
2006 0.0% +336.7%
2007 0.1% +665.6%
2008 0.1% -39.8%
2009 0.1% +11.1%
2010 0.1% +2.9%
2011 0.1% -7.8%
2012 0.1% +7.2%
2013 0.1% -15.6%
2014 0.0% -5.2%
2015 0.0% +1.6%
2016 0.1% +11.4%
2017 0.0% -11.1%
2018 0.1% +16.7%
2019 0.1% +1.8%
2020 0.1% +20.1%

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% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  2. 38 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  3. 39 Uganda 0.1% compare
  4. 41 Czechia 0.1% compare
  5. 42 Egypt 0.1% compare
  6. 43 Mexico 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
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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