Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
35th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131995200720201995: 0.012 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.01 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.01 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 35th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0% -39.9%
2001 0.0% +9.3%
2002 0.0% -3.3%
2003 0.0% +6.4%
2004 0.0% +24.3%
2006 0.0% -4.1%
2007 0.0% -26.8%
2008 0.0% +7.5%
2009 0.0% +1.3%
2010 0.0% -7.6%
2011 0.0% -5.3%
2012 0.0% +9.8%
2013 0.0% +23.8%
2014 0.0% -9.4%
2015 0.0% +9.5%
2016 0.0% -12.6%
2017 0.0% +25.3%
2018 0.0% -3.8%
2019 0.0% -5.5%
2020 0.0% -17.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Brazil 0.0% compare
  2. 33 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 0.0% compare
  4. 36 India 0.0% compare
  5. 37 Belgium 0.0% compare
  6. 38 Argentina 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, 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
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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