The number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa reached a peak point at over 7.8 million in 2023. In the period under review, the number of people with jobs outside formal institutions has generally been following an increasing trend.
Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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ILO. (March 14, 2024). Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/
ILO. "Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/
ILO. (2024). Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/
ILO. "Number of People Employed in The Informal Sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/
ILO, Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of people employed in the informal sector in South Africa from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], ILO, March 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296024/number-of-informal-sector-employees-in-south-africa/