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