Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
57th
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 15-64, male in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0 % of male employed population in working age2000: 0.005 % of male employed population in working age2001: 0 % of male employed population in working age2002: 0.002 % of male employed population in working age2003: 0.004 % of male employed population in working age2004: 0.002 % of male employed population in working age2006: 0.003 % of male employed population in working age2007: 0.147 % of male employed population in working age2008: 0.075 % of male employed population in working age2009: 0.08 % of male employed population in working age2010: 0.083 % of male employed population in working age2011: 0.086 % of male employed population in working age2012: 0.09 % of male employed population in working age2013: 0.083 % of male employed population in working age2014: 0.079 % of male employed population in working age2015: 0.086 % of male employed population in working age2016: 0.089 % of male employed population in working age2017: 0.088 % of male employed population in working age2018: 0.097 % of male employed population in working age2019: 0.101 % of male employed population in working age2020: 0.1 % of male employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 15-64, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of male employed population in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% -96.5%
2002 0.0% +1252.3%
2003 0.0% +74.2%
2004 0.0% -43.3%
2006 0.0% +21.1%
2007 0.1% +5067.3%
2008 0.1% -48.9%
2009 0.1% +7.2%
2010 0.1% +3.2%
2011 0.1% +3.3%
2012 0.1% +5.0%
2013 0.1% -8.3%
2014 0.1% -4.3%
2015 0.1% +8.7%
2016 0.1% +3.7%
2017 0.1% -1.5%
2018 0.1% +11.1%
2019 0.1% +3.3%
2020 0.1% -0.6%

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

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  3. 56 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  4. 58 Austria 0.1% compare
  5. 59 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 60 France 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in South Africa?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male 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 15-64, male?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age)
Unit
% of male employed population in working age
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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