In South Africa, the current percentage of employed people that are self-employed is 16.5%, which reflects a decrease of 0.2% (-1.2%) compared to 2020.
Percentage of employed people that are self-employed in South Africa
Self-employed
Employed persons
Employment rate change
Part time employed
Male part time employed
Female part time employed
Self-employed
Male self-employed
Female self-employed
15-24 male employment to population ratio
15-24 female employment to population ratio
15-24 employment to population ratio
15+ Employment to population ratio
15+ male employment to population ratio
15+ female employment to population ratio
Female share in senior and middle management
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1991 to 2021
Points:
13,545
Measure:
%
What is South Africa's Self-employed?
As of 2021 South Africa's Self-employed was 16.5.
How does South Africa's Self-employed compare to other regions?
South Africa's Self-employed was ranked 133rd in 2021
Similar regions to South Africa
Self-employed
More indicators for South Africa
South Africa Self-employed between 1991 and 2021
Period | Self-employed | Change |
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2021 | 16.5% | 0.2% |
2020 | 16.7% | 0.4% |
2019 | 16.3% | 0.8% |
2018 | 15.6% | 0.1% |
2017 | 15.5% | 0.4% |
2016 | 15.1% | 0.5% |
2015 | 14.6% | 0.5% |
2014 | 14.1% | 0.7% |
2013 | 14.9% | 0.6% |
2012 | 15.4% | 0.3% |
2011 | 15.7% | 0.2% |
2010 | 15.8% | 0.3% |
2009 | 15.5% | 0.4% |
2008 | 15.9% | 1.9% |
2007 | 17.8% | 1.9% |
2006 | 19.7% | 0.5% |
2005 | 19.2% | 0.7% |
2004 | 18.5% | 0.2% |
2003 | 18.7% | 0.1% |
2002 | 18.7% | 0.2% |
2001 | 18.5% | 0.2% |
2000 | 18.3% | 0% |
1999 | 18.3% | 0.1% |
1998 | 18.2% | 0.1% |
1997 | 18.1% | 0% |
1996 | 18.1% | 0% |
1995 | 18.1% | 0.1% |
1994 | 18% | 0.1% |
1993 | 17.9% | 0.1% |
1992 | 17.8% | 0.1% |
1991 | 17.7% |
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