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Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
56th
of 86 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 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0.002 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.073 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 25-64 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 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 56th 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 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Year % of employed population aged 25-64 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% +12.5%
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 25-64 in South Africa?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64?
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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, 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
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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