Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa
South Africa: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1% for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 58th of 88 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, urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of urban 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% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa?
- Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban 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, urban 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, urban?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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