Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2000–2020

Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 2000–2020

00.20.40.62000201020202000: 0.494 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.55 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.575 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.576 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.546 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.542 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.488 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.494 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.491 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.509 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.52 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.513 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.521 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.492 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.501 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.511 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.504 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.511 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.533 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.5% for employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.

That places South Africa 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.5%
2001 0.6% +11.4%
2003 0.6% +4.4%
2004 0.6% +0.2%
2006 0.5% -5.1%
2007 0.5% -0.8%
2008 0.5% -9.9%
2009 0.5% +1.2%
2010 0.5% -0.6%
2011 0.5% +3.6%
2012 0.5% +2.1%
2013 0.5% -1.3%
2014 0.5% +1.7%
2015 0.5% -5.6%
2016 0.5% +1.7%
2017 0.5% +2.1%
2018 0.5% -1.4%
2019 0.5% +1.4%
2020 0.5% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 12 Peru 0.5% compare
  4. 14 Egypt 0.4% compare
  5. 15 Ghana 0.4% compare
  6. 16 Colombia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.5% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for employed workers with social security, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Is employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed workers with social security, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 375 data points, 1981–2021
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