Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.010.020.030.041995200720201995: 0.002 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.039 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.037 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Over the whole period, employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 51st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0% -2.9%
2008 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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  6. 51 Belgium 0.0%
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  8. 51 Colombia 0.0%
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  11. 51 Egypt 0.0%
  12. 51 Georgia 0.0%
  13. 51 Germany 0.0% compare
  14. 51 Honduras 0.0% compare
  15. 51 Iceland 0.0%
  16. 51 India 0.0%
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  18. 51 Jamaica 0.0%
  19. 51 Jordan 0.0%
  20. 51 Republic of Korea 0.0%
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  23. 51 Mauritius 0.0%
  24. 51 Mexico 0.0%
  25. 51 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
  26. 51 Mongolia 0.0%
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  28. 51 Nigeria 0.0%
  29. 51 North Macedonia 0.0%
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  33. 51 Thailand 0.0%
  34. 51 Tunisia 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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