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

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

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
56th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.0%
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, male in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0050.010.0151995200720201995: 0.003 % of male employed population in working age2000: 0 % of male employed population in working age2001: 0 % of male employed population in working age2002: 0 % of male employed population in working age2003: 0 % of male employed population in working age2004: 0 % of male employed population in working age2006: 0.002 % of male employed population in working age2007: 0.013 % of male employed population in working age2008: 0 % of male employed population in working age2009: 0 % of male employed population in working age2010: 0 % of male employed population in working age2011: 0 % of male employed population in working age2012: 0 % of male employed population in working age2013: 0 % of male employed population in working age2014: 0 % of male employed population in working age2015: 0 % of male employed population in working age2016: 0 % of male employed population in working age2017: 0 % of male employed population in working age2018: 0 % of male employed population in working age2019: 0 % of male employed population in working age2020: 0 % of male employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, male in South Africa stood at 0.0%. 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, male in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 56th 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 15-64, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of male 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 0.0%
2007 0.0% +465.5%
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 upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (26 countries reporting)
  • 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% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 56 Austria 0.0%
  5. 56 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
  6. 56 Belgium 0.0%
  7. 56 Brazil 0.0% compare
  8. 56 Colombia 0.0%
  9. 56 Costa Rica 0.0%
  10. 56 Egypt 0.0%
  11. 56 Georgia 0.0%
  12. 56 Germany 0.0% compare
  13. 56 Iceland 0.0% compare
  14. 56 India 0.0%
  15. 56 Ireland 0.0% compare
  16. 56 Jamaica 0.0%
  17. 56 Jordan 0.0%
  18. 56 Korea 0.0%
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  20. 56 Mexico 0.0%
  21. 56 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
  22. 56 Mongolia 0.0%
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  24. 56 Nigeria 0.0%
  25. 56 North Macedonia 0.0%
  26. 56 Pakistan 0.0% compare
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  28. 56 Thailand 0.0%
  29. 56 Tunisia 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, male in South Africa?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, male 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, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, male 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, male?
South Africa ranks 56th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male employed population in working age)
Unit
% of male 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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