Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa

South Africa: Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.020.040.061995200720201995: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.069 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.064 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.065 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.064 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.06 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.057 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.06 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.056 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.06 % of employed population with high education in working age2020: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.1%
2009 0.1% -7.5%
2010 0.1% +2.0%
2011 0.1% -1.0%
2013 0.1% -7.4%
2014 0.1% +0.9%
2015 0.1% -4.3%
2016 0.1% +5.2%
2017 0.1% -2.9%
2018 0.1% -3.9%
2019 0.1% +6.9%
2020 0.1% -1.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 5.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Belize 0.1% compare
  2. 3 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  3. 4 Korea 0.1% compare
  4. 6 Greece 0.1% compare
  5. 7 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  6. 8 Italy 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa?
Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
Is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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