Companies and Entrepreneurs in South Africa

South Africa
1 868 535

Number of companies in South Africa

Total in South Africa - 1 868 535 commercial companies. Among them are large (250+ employees) - 224 224, medium-sized companies (100 to 250 employees) - 298 966, small businesses with up to 100 employees in South Africa - 597 931, and micro-companies with up to 15 people - 747 414.

Number of companies in South Africa

Company size (number of employees)
Number of companies
Large Companies (from 250)
224 224
Medium Companies (up to 250)
298 966
Small companies (up to 100)
597 931
Micro-enterprises (before 15)
747 414
Total
1 868 535

Companies by Activity in South Africa

Companies by Top Activities in South Africa distributed as follows: trade - 317 651, services - 280 280, construction and repair - 317 651, restaurant activity is 224 224 and production activity is 186 853.

Type of business
Count
Trade
317 651
Services
280 280
Build and Repair
242 909
Community
224 224
Production
186 853
IT
168 168
Beauty Industry
149 483
Leisure & Entertainment
112 112
Medicine
93 427
Education
56 056
Finance
37 371

Entrepreneurs in South Africa

1 593 750

Number of Entrepreneurs in South Africa

Total in South Africa number of merchants - 1 593 750. Entrepreneurs by most popular activities in South Africa: trade - 448448, beauty industry - 355022, consumer services - 298966, production areas - 56 056, and restaurant activities - 186853.

Entrepreneurs by Activity in South Africa

Type of business
Count
Trade
448448
Beauty Industry
355022
Services
298966
Build and Repair
261595
Community
186853
Leisure & Entertainment
168 168
IT
93 427
Production
56 056
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