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

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

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
62nd
of 94 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, total in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.060.080.11995200720201995: 0.098 % of total employed population in working age2000: 0 % of total employed population in working age2001: 0 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.048 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.053 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.059 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.059 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.062 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.06 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.058 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.05 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.052 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0.051 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.051 % of total employed population in working age2019: 0.049 % of total employed population in working age2020: 0.054 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in South Africa stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

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

That places South Africa 62nd out of 94 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 15-64, total in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of total 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 0.1% +9.2%
2010 0.1% +11.2%
2011 0.1% +0.1%
2012 0.1% +6.0%
2013 0.1% -2.9%
2014 0.1% -4.8%
2015 0.1% -12.8%
2016 0.1% +3.9%
2017 0.1% -1.9%
2018 0.1% -0.6%
2019 0.0% -3.9%
2020 0.1% +10.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Egypt 0.1% compare
  2. 60 Italy 0.1% compare
  3. 61 Australia 0.1% compare
  4. 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 64 Chile 0.1% compare
  6. 65 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total in South Africa?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total 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, total 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, total 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, total?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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