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

South Africa: Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
62nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0.043 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.046 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.038 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.047 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.048 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.051 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.059 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.06 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.064 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.052 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.059 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.057 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.069 % 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 professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places South Africa 62nd out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the professionals occupation group, 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% +8.1%
2001 0.0% -16.9%
2002 0.1% +43.8%
2003 0.0% -14.0%
2004 0.0% +2.4%
2006 0.1% +4.3%
2007 0.1% +60.5%
2008 0.1% -29.3%
2009 0.1% -4.9%
2010 0.1% +4.9%
2011 0.1% +3.4%
2012 0.1% +2.2%
2013 0.1% +5.8%
2014 0.1% -10.0%
2015 0.1% -9.5%
2016 0.1% +9.3%
2017 0.1% +3.5%
2018 0.1% -3.7%
2019 0.1% +1.9%
2020 0.1% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Gambia 0.1% compare
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  3. 61 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  4. 63 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  5. 64 El Salvador 0.1% compare
  6. 65 Rwanda 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the professionals 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 professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the professionals 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 professionals 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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