Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0 % of female employed population in working age2000: 0 % of female employed population in working age2001: 0 % of female employed population in working age2002: 0 % of female employed population in working age2003: 0 % of female employed population in working age2004: 0 % of female employed population in working age2006: 0.159 % of female employed population in working age2007: 0.162 % of female employed population in working age2008: 0 % of female employed population in working age2009: 0 % of female employed population in working age2010: 0 % of female employed population in working age2011: 0 % of female employed population in working age2012: 0 % of female employed population in working age2013: 0 % of female employed population in working age2014: 0 % of female employed population in working age2015: 0 % of female employed population in working age2016: 0 % of female employed population in working age2017: 0 % of female employed population in working age2018: 0 % of female employed population in working age2019: 0 % of female employed population in working age2020: 0 % of female employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female in South Africa is 0.0%, measured 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 15-64, female in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 15-64, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of female employed population in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2006 0.2%
2007 0.2% +1.6%
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%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  2. 51 Cambodia 0.0% compare
  3. 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  4. 53 Austria 0.0%
  5. 53 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
  6. 53 Belgium 0.0%
  7. 53 Brazil 0.0% compare
  8. 53 Colombia 0.0%
  9. 53 Costa Rica 0.0%
  10. 53 Egypt 0.0%
  11. 53 Georgia 0.0%
  12. 53 Germany 0.0%
  13. 53 Guatemala 0.0% compare
  14. 53 Iceland 0.0% compare
  15. 53 India 0.0%
  16. 53 Ireland 0.0% compare
  17. 53 Jamaica 0.0%
  18. 53 Jordan 0.0%
  19. 53 Korea 0.0%
  20. 53 Kosovo 0.0% compare
  21. 53 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  22. 53 Mauritius 0.0%
  23. 53 Mexico 0.0%
  24. 53 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
  25. 53 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  26. 53 Nicaragua 0.0%
  27. 53 Nigeria 0.0%
  28. 53 North Macedonia 0.0%
  29. 53 Pakistan 0.0% compare
  30. 53 Panama 0.0% compare
  31. 53 Thailand 0.0%
  32. 53 Tunisia 0.0%
  33. 53 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  34. 53 United States of America 0.0% compare
  35. 53 Zambia 0.0% compare
  36. 53 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female in South Africa?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female 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 15-64, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female 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 15-64, female?
South Africa ranks 53rd 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 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
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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