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

South Africa: Employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
10th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1995–2020

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

00.050.10.150.21995200720201995: 0.208 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0.115 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.109 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.133 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.156 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.151 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.142 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.12 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.14 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.15 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.153 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.149 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.14 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.141 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.16 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.157 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.144 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.157 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.149 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.15 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.136 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

That places South Africa 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment in the clerks 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 0.2%
2000 0.1% -44.9%
2001 0.1% -4.7%
2002 0.1% +21.3%
2003 0.2% +18.0%
2004 0.2% -3.8%
2006 0.1% -5.5%
2007 0.1% -15.5%
2008 0.1% +16.5%
2009 0.1% +6.8%
2010 0.2% +2.4%
2011 0.1% -2.9%
2012 0.1% -5.6%
2013 0.1% +0.4%
2014 0.2% +13.5%
2015 0.2% -2.1%
2016 0.1% -7.7%
2017 0.2% +8.3%
2018 0.1% -5.1%
2019 0.1% +1.0%
2020 0.1% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 8 Belgium 0.1% compare
  3. 9 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
  4. 11 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  5. 12 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  6. 13 Namibia 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the clerks occupation group, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the clerks 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 clerks 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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