South Africa—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #135 of 188
Latest Value
17.3%
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#135
of 188 countries
Maximum
18.0%
2006
Minimum
14.1%
2014
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
17.3%
Highest
18.0%
Lowest
14.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.6% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →