Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
42nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0050.010.0150.021995200720201995: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0.014 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.02 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.01 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.009 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.007 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.006 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.004 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.006 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.008 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.007 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.006 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.005 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.004 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.005 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.005 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.005 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.004 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.005 % of employed population with high education in working age2020: 0.006 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2020, non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 42nd out of 104 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 unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +46.4%
2002 0.0% -49.3%
2003 0.0% -16.9%
2004 0.0% -20.8%
2006 0.0% -13.7%
2007 0.0% -32.1%
2008 0.0% +61.5%
2009 0.0% +23.0%
2010 0.0% -5.7%
2011 0.0% -22.2%
2013 0.0% -12.1%
2014 0.0% -17.9%
2015 0.0% +20.3%
2016 0.0% -6.6%
2017 0.0% +10.9%
2018 0.0% -22.0%
2019 0.0% +28.1%
2020 0.0% +18.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 39 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 0.0% compare
  3. 41 Gambia 0.0% compare
  4. 43 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  5. 44 Jamaica 0.0% compare
  6. 45 Armenia 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa?
Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
South Africa ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural unpaid employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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