Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
68th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0.073 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.023 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.029 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.025 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.028 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.024 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.024 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.021 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.019 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.014 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.016 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.017 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.02 % of employed population aged 15-242020: 0.017 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.1%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0% +25.4%
2010 0.0% -14.0%
2011 0.0% +11.4%
2012 0.0% -15.9%
2013 0.0% +2.0%
2014 0.0% -12.6%
2015 0.0% -8.6%
2016 0.0% -28.7%
2017 0.0% +18.2%
2018 0.0% +6.5%
2019 0.0% +15.9%
2020 0.0% -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public administration sector, 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 public administration sector, 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
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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