In 2007, formal sector employment accounted for 66.4% of total employment while 16.0% was in the informal sector. (The balance is in agriculture and domestic employment) (LFS Sept 2007)

This week’s theme: Workers in South Africa

Related facts:

• South African employment by sector There are 12.5 million employed people in South Africa. 69% work...
• Formally more 48% of workers in the formal sector earn more than R2,500...
• One in six The informal sector accounts for 17% of employment, at 2.14 million...
• Building jobs The formal economy absorbed over 1.5 million additional workers between 2003...
• Informal sector The informal sector accounts for over 20% of employment, at 2.45m...