South Africa vs South Sudan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
South Africa
9.0%
in 2016
South Sudan
9.1%
in 2016
South Africa rank
137th
South Sudan rank
136th
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 136th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.3% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.1% against 9.0% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- South Africa ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".