The informal sector accounts for 21.4% of all South African employment.

Where it comes from

Source: Statistics South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Date: Q4 2025
Method: National household labour-force survey
Region: South Africa
Beat: Economy, Policy and Public Sector · Workforce and Skills

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The informal sector accounts for 21.4% of all South African employment. (Source: Statistics South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Q4 2025). Via SourceDesk: sourcedesk.co.za/e/tp2u8w

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