Country |
% of labour force working in MSE sector
|
% of households depending on MSEs for at least half of household income |
% of MSEs located in rural areas (1) |
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Kenya |
16% |
69% |
78% |
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Zimbabwe |
27% |
52% |
68% |
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Swaziland |
24% |
64% |
77% |
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Malawi |
21% |
70% |
90% |
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Lesotho |
20% |
75% |
80% |
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source: Parker and Torres, 1993, K-Rep, p7 (1) definition of rural areas varies slightly according to the country. In Kenya it is areas with population of less than 2 000 people |
Most MSEs are one-person enterprises (see table below).
Country |
% of MSEs with one worker only |
% of MSEs with 11 to 50 workers
|
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Kenya |
47% |
1% |
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Zimbabwe |
70% |
1% |
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Swaziland |
68% |
n.a. |
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Malawi |
60% |
n.a. |
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Lesotho |
80% |
n.a. |
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source: Parker and Torres, 1993, K-Rep, p11 |