South Africa vs United Kingdom: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
South Africa
9.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom
9.1%
in 2016
South Africa rank
137th
United Kingdom rank
135th
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ranks 135th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 5.9% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- South Africa ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 135th 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".