Employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.486 % of labor force aged 15-242000: 0.514 % of labor force aged 15-242001: 0.489 % of labor force aged 15-242002: 0.295 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.432 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.434 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.363 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.375 % of labor force aged 15-242008: 0.544 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.517 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.488 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.497 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.483 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.485 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.487 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.499 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.466 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.466 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.466 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.43 % of labor force aged 15-242020: 0.406 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.4% for employment rate, aged 15-24 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 104th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.5%
2000 0.5% +5.8%
2001 0.5% -4.9%
2002 0.3% -39.7%
2003 0.4% +46.6%
2004 0.4% +0.4%
2006 0.4% -16.3%
2007 0.4% +3.2%
2008 0.5% +45.2%
2009 0.5% -5.0%
2010 0.5% -5.6%
2011 0.5% +1.9%
2012 0.5% -2.8%
2013 0.5% +0.5%
2014 0.5% +0.4%
2015 0.5% +2.3%
2016 0.5% -6.4%
2017 0.5% -0.1%
2018 0.5% -0.1%
2019 0.4% -7.7%
2020 0.4% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 9
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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