Number of employed individuals in South Africa
South Africa: Number of employed individuals was 49,306 in 2020. β² Rising
Number of employed individuals in South Africa, 2000β2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of employed individuals in South Africa is 49,306, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in South Africa peaked at 99,706 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,632, in 2017.
That places South Africa 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,893 | 39,502 | 99,706 | 9 |
| 2010s | 72,361 | 18,632 | 86,974 | 9 |
| 2020s | 49,306 | 49,306 | 49,306 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 Ethiopia 62,494 compare
- 17 United States 58,809 compare
- 18 Costa Rica 50,784 compare
- 20 Bangladesh 45,681 compare
- 21 Jordan 45,448 compare
- 22 Bolivia 37,930 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of employed individuals in South Africa?
- Number of employed individuals in South Africa was 49,306 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99,706 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,632 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for number of employed individuals?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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