Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa
South Africa: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2020, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places South Africa 55th out of 94 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, urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -93.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +560.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6153.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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- 57 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 58 Netherlands 0.1% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa?
- Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
- Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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