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GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in South Africa

South Africa: GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.875 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.889 5 year moving average
in 2022
All-time low
0.25 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in South Africa, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.25 5 year moving average2005: 0.333 5 year moving average2006: 0.333 5 year moving average2007: 0.333 5 year moving average2008: 0.5 5 year moving average2009: 0.5 5 year moving average2010: 0.455 5 year moving average2011: 0.5 5 year moving average2012: 0.5 5 year moving average2013: 0.5 5 year moving average2014: 0.5 5 year moving average2015: 0.583 5 year moving average2016: 0.583 5 year moving average2017: 0.583 5 year moving average2018: 0.583 5 year moving average2019: 0.615 5 year moving average2020: 0.769 5 year moving average2021: 0.875 5 year moving average2022: 0.889 5 year moving average2023: 0.875 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

In 2023, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Africa stood at 0.875 5 year moving average.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Africa peaked at 0.889 5 year moving average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.25 5 year moving average, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3748 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 0.5 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.5402 5 year moving average 0.455 5 year moving average 0.615 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.852 5 year moving average 0.769 5 year moving average 0.889 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Africa?
Goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Africa was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.889 5 year moving average in 2022.
What is the lowest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.25 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for goal 8: decent work and economic growth?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 8: decent work and economic growth rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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SDG Goal 8 data availability. Source: UN Global SDG Indicators Database