Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.061995200720201995: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.051 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.049 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.055 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.05 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.051 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.049 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.054 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.06 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.061 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.058 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.06 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.06 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in 2020.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 92 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 transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.1%
2000 0.1% -6.8%
2001 0.0% -4.4%
2002 0.1% +12.4%
2003 0.0% -8.9%
2004 0.1% +1.8%
2006 0.0% -4.5%
2007 0.1% +11.9%
2008 0.1% +6.5%
2009 0.1% -0.7%
2010 0.1% +4.7%
2011 0.1% -2.8%
2012 0.1% +3.5%
2013 0.1% +2.5%
2014 0.1% +0.3%
2015 0.1% -6.1%
2016 0.1% -0.5%
2017 0.1% +3.6%
2018 0.1% +0.2%
2019 0.1% +2.2%
2020 0.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 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. 60 Argentina 0.1% compare
  2. 61 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  3. 62 China 0.1% compare
  4. 64 Cambodia 0.1% compare
  5. 65 India 0.1% compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 transport and communication sector, 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 transport and communication sector, 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
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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