48% of workers in the formal sector earn more than R2,500 per month. For workers in the informal sector, the proportion is 9%. (LFS 2006)

This week’s theme: Segmenting South Africa

Related facts:

• Not a lot, formally There are 8.99 million workers aged 15 – 65 in the...
• Low income earners in South Africa 60% of employed people in South Africa earn R2 500 per...
• South African employment by sector There are 12.5 million employed people in South Africa. 69% work...
• Low income in the formal and informal sector 70% of those employed in the informal sector earn R1,000 or...
• It's formal In 2007, formal sector employment accounted for 66.4% of total employment...