Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
71st
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0050.010.0151995200720201995: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.013 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.006 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.003 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.006 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.006 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.006 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.005 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.004 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.006 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +39.5%
2002 0.0% -54.8%
2003 0.0% +11.4%
2004 0.0% -27.2%
2006 0.0% -1.6%
2007 0.0% -33.7%
2008 0.0% +108.2%
2009 0.0% -0.4%
2010 0.0% +6.6%
2011 0.0% -19.8%
2012 0.0% -3.7%
2013 0.0% +0.2%
2014 0.0% -13.3%
2015 0.0% +3.7%
2016 0.0% -19.4%
2017 0.0% +9.4%
2018 0.0% -0.6%
2019 0.0% +1.4%
2020 0.0% +32.5%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
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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