Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
107th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0.14 % of population aged 15-242000: 0.156 % of population aged 15-242001: 0.153 % of population aged 15-242002: 0.134 % of population aged 15-242003: 0.118 % of population aged 15-242004: 0.119 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.152 % of population aged 15-242007: 0.158 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.167 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.145 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.128 % of population aged 15-242011: 0.127 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.123 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.125 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.123 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.133 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.123 % of population aged 15-242017: 0.125 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.118 % of population aged 15-242019: 0.11 % of population aged 15-242020: 0.085 % of population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 107th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.1%
2000 0.2% +11.4%
2001 0.2% -1.9%
2002 0.1% -12.5%
2003 0.1% -11.6%
2004 0.1% +0.4%
2006 0.2% +28.0%
2007 0.2% +3.8%
2008 0.2% +5.8%
2009 0.1% -13.2%
2010 0.1% -12.1%
2011 0.1% -0.6%
2012 0.1% -3.2%
2013 0.1% +1.9%
2014 0.1% -1.4%
2015 0.1% +7.8%
2016 0.1% -7.1%
2017 0.1% +1.6%
2018 0.1% -5.6%
2019 0.1% -6.6%
2020 0.1% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 107th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population 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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