Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 0.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 34th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
- Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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