Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa

South Africa: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
82nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa, 1995–2020

0.050.10.150.20.250.31995200720201995: 0.225 % of employed population with low education in working age2000: 0.175 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.126 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.058 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.072 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.05 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.121 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.281 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.136 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.135 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.141 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.141 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.128 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.12 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.123 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.123 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.125 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.133 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.135 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.138 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa peaked at 0.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places South Africa 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1995 0.2%
2000 0.2% -22.2%
2001 0.1% -28.1%
2002 0.1% -53.8%
2003 0.1% +23.4%
2004 0.1% -29.9%
2006 0.1% +140.7%
2007 0.3% +132.2%
2008 0.1% -51.8%
2009 0.1% -0.6%
2010 0.1% +4.7%
2011 0.1% +0.0%
2013 0.1% -9.8%
2014 0.1% -6.1%
2015 0.1% +2.4%
2016 0.1% -0.0%
2017 0.1% +1.9%
2018 0.1% +6.5%
2019 0.1% +1.1%
2020 0.1% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 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 unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and?
South Africa ranks 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,438 data points, 1970–2021
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