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

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

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
60th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
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, total in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0.002 % of total employed population in working age2000: 0 % of total employed population in working age2001: 0 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.069 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.077 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0 % of total employed population in working age2019: 0 % of total employed population in working age2020: 0 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, total 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, total in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 60th out of 88 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, total in South Africa, year by year

Year % of total 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 0.1% —
2007 0.1% +11.5%
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% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, total in South Africa?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, total 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, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, total 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, total?
South Africa ranks 60th out of 88 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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