Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 was 0.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
35th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1995–2020

Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131995200720201995: 0.012 % of urban employed population in working age2000: 0.007 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2004: 0.011 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.007 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.007 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.007 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.007 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.009 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.009 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.009 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.01 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.01 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.01 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 35th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0% -44.5%
2001 0.0% +16.4%
2002 0.0% +9.8%
2003 0.0% +1.0%
2004 0.0% +34.3%
2008 0.0% -35.5%
2009 0.0% +13.5%
2010 0.0% -12.0%
2011 0.0% -9.4%
2012 0.0% +11.2%
2013 0.0% +25.7%
2014 0.0% -7.1%
2015 0.0% +2.3%
2016 0.0% -13.0%
2017 0.0% +31.9%
2018 0.0% -1.7%
2019 0.0% -3.1%
2020 0.0% -19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Nicaragua 0.0% compare
  2. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
  3. 34 United States of America 0.0% compare
  4. 36 Brazil 0.0% compare
  5. 37 Honduras 0.0% compare
  6. 38 Jamaica 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa?
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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