Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.002 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.002 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.159 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.095 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.094 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.095 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.095 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.095 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.089 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.09 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.098 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.101 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 56th 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 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, 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% -91.8%
2002 0.0% +558.6%
2003 0.0% +72.0%
2004 0.0% -55.4%
2006 0.0% +152.8%
2007 0.2% +3816.0%
2008 0.1% -40.1%
2009 0.1% -1.4%
2010 0.1% +1.1%
2011 0.1% +0.5%
2012 0.1% -0.4%
2013 0.1% -5.8%
2014 0.1% -7.0%
2015 0.1% +8.6%
2016 0.1% +1.4%
2017 0.1% +1.6%
2018 0.1% +5.2%
2019 0.1% +3.3%
2020 0.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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  3. 55 Türkiye 0.1% compare
  4. 57 Nepal 0.1% compare
  5. 58 Austria 0.1% compare
  6. 59 Poland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 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 25-64?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, 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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