Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251995200720201995: 0.24 % of female employed population in working age2000: 0.11 % of female employed population in working age2001: 0.068 % of female employed population in working age2002: 0.022 % of female employed population in working age2003: 0.027 % of female employed population in working age2004: 0.022 % of female employed population in working age2006: 0.05 % of female employed population in working age2007: 0.181 % of female employed population in working age2008: 0.112 % of female employed population in working age2009: 0.104 % of female employed population in working age2010: 0.104 % of female employed population in working age2011: 0.1 % of female employed population in working age2012: 0.095 % of female employed population in working age2013: 0.091 % of female employed population in working age2014: 0.082 % of female employed population in working age2015: 0.088 % of female employed population in working age2016: 0.088 % of female employed population in working age2017: 0.092 % of female employed population in working age2018: 0.091 % of female employed population in working age2019: 0.095 % of female employed population in working age2020: 0.091 % of female employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 68th of 106 countries on this measure, 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 15-64, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of female employed population in working age Change
1995 0.2%
2000 0.1% -54.0%
2001 0.1% -38.3%
2002 0.0% -67.5%
2003 0.0% +22.9%
2004 0.0% -18.4%
2006 0.0% +125.1%
2007 0.2% +262.1%
2008 0.1% -38.2%
2009 0.1% -7.4%
2010 0.1% +0.3%
2011 0.1% -3.5%
2012 0.1% -5.5%
2013 0.1% -3.8%
2014 0.1% -9.7%
2015 0.1% +6.7%
2016 0.1% +0.1%
2017 0.1% +4.6%
2018 0.1% -0.6%
2019 0.1% +3.8%
2020 0.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 69 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  5. 70 Belgium 0.1% compare
  6. 71 Spain 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female 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, female?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
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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