Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
65th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

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

00.020.040.061995200720201995: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0.047 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.066 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.04 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.03 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.021 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.015 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.01 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.024 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.027 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.024 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.028 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.02 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.017 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.014 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.013 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.016 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.016 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.017 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.022 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.025 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 65th 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.

Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid 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 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1% +41.5%
2002 0.0% -39.2%
2003 0.0% -26.2%
2004 0.0% -28.7%
2006 0.0% -26.7%
2007 0.0% -34.4%
2008 0.0% +139.8%
2009 0.0% +11.5%
2010 0.0% -11.8%
2011 0.0% +18.7%
2012 0.0% -28.7%
2013 0.0% -18.5%
2014 0.0% -16.7%
2015 0.0% -4.9%
2016 0.0% +23.7%
2017 0.0% +1.3%
2018 0.0% +6.3%
2019 0.0% +26.4%
2020 0.0% +14.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 62 Namibia 0.0% compare
  2. 63 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  3. 64 Italy 0.0% compare
  4. 66 Jamaica 0.0% compare
  5. 67 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  6. 68 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 65th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid 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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