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

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
67th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1995–2020

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

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251995200720201995: 0.125 % of urban employed population in working age2000: 0.01 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.005 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.005 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.004 % of urban employed population in working age2004: 0.004 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.076 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.077 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.077 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.079 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.08 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.075 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.068 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.08 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.081 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.08 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.088 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.091 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.09 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places South Africa 67th out of 94 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 15-64, urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1995 0.1%
2000 0.0% -91.8%
2001 0.0% -46.9%
2002 0.0% -17.2%
2003 0.0% -4.9%
2004 0.0% -16.9%
2008 0.1% +2016.6%
2009 0.1% +1.1%
2010 0.1% +1.0%
2011 0.1% +2.4%
2012 0.1% +0.5%
2013 0.1% -5.7%
2014 0.1% -9.0%
2015 0.1% +16.7%
2016 0.1% +1.4%
2017 0.1% -1.5%
2018 0.1% +10.1%
2019 0.1% +4.3%
2020 0.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 65 Namibia 0.1% compare
  3. 66 Austria 0.1% compare
  4. 68 Poland 0.1% compare
  5. 69 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
  6. 70 France 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
South Africa ranks 67th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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