Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
59th
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 15-64, female in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.081995200720201995: 0.074 % of female employed population in working age2000: 0 % of female employed population in working age2001: 0 % of female employed population in working age2002: 0 % of female employed population in working age2003: 0 % of female employed population in working age2004: 0 % of female employed population in working age2006: 0 % of female employed population in working age2007: 0 % of female employed population in working age2008: 0.039 % of female employed population in working age2009: 0.045 % of female employed population in working age2010: 0.05 % of female employed population in working age2011: 0.052 % of female employed population in working age2012: 0.056 % of female employed population in working age2013: 0.056 % of female employed population in working age2014: 0.054 % of female employed population in working age2015: 0.048 % of female employed population in working age2016: 0.05 % of female employed population in working age2017: 0.049 % of female employed population in working age2018: 0.049 % of female employed population in working age2019: 0.049 % of female employed population in working age2020: 0.054 % of female employed population in working age

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 59th of 92 countries on this measure, 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 15-64, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of female employed population in working age 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% +14.7%
2010 0.0% +11.1%
2011 0.1% +5.1%
2012 0.1% +6.7%
2013 0.1% -0.3%
2014 0.1% -3.1%
2015 0.0% -10.5%
2016 0.0% +3.2%
2017 0.0% -1.4%
2018 0.0% -0.1%
2019 0.0% +1.0%
2020 0.1% +8.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -100.0% 0.1% 0.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 57 Kosovo 0.1% compare
  3. 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1% compare
  4. 60 Austria 0.1% compare
  5. 61 Armenia 0.1% compare
  6. 62 Chile 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in South Africa?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female 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 15-64, female?
South Africa ranks 59th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
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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