Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
64th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

0.050.10.150.21995200720201995: 0.088 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0.198 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.129 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.04 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.067 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.036 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.071 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.135 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.054 % 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: 0.052 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.049 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.049 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.055 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.049 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.058 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.059 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.074 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2020, self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places South Africa 64th 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.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 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 0.1%
2000 0.2% +125.2%
2001 0.1% -34.7%
2002 0.0% -68.9%
2003 0.1% +66.4%
2004 0.0% -46.2%
2006 0.1% +96.0%
2007 0.1% +91.8%
2008 0.1% -59.9%
2009 0.1% +9.4%
2010 0.1% +3.0%
2011 0.1% -7.7%
2012 0.1% +7.2%
2013 0.1% -14.4%
2014 0.0% -5.8%
2015 0.0% +0.9%
2016 0.1% +11.5%
2017 0.0% -11.1%
2018 0.1% +19.3%
2019 0.1% +1.1%
2020 0.1% +25.3%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 64th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 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 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
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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