Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa

South Africa: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0.115 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0.055 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.033 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.013 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.017 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.013 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.022 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.153 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.052 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.053 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.053 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.053 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.055 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.051 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.062 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.066 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.071 % of employed population with high education in working age2020: 0.068 % 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, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 89th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, 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 0.1%
2000 0.1% -51.9%
2001 0.0% -39.8%
2002 0.0% -62.1%
2003 0.0% +37.0%
2004 0.0% -23.2%
2006 0.0% +66.3%
2007 0.2% +594.5%
2008 0.1% -66.2%
2009 0.1% +3.0%
2010 0.1% -0.4%
2011 0.1% +0.6%
2013 0.1% +2.8%
2014 0.1% -6.4%
2015 0.1% +14.9%
2016 0.1% +2.6%
2017 0.1% +1.6%
2018 0.1% +6.9%
2019 0.1% +8.1%
2020 0.1% -3.9%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 15-64, 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
Self-employed workers, 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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