Number of public paid employees in South Africa
South Africa: Number of public paid employees was 10,368 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10,368
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
17,629
in 2013
All-time low
3,112
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2020
Number of public paid employees in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10,368 for number of public paid employees in 2020.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in South Africa peaked at 17,629 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,112, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Number of public paid employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,426 | — |
| 2001 | 9,720 | +51.3% |
| 2003 | 9,007 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 8,730 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9,356 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 8,939 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9,570 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 16,957 | +77.2% |
| 2009 | 16,377 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 15,663 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 16,961 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 17,629 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 15,986 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 15,076 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14,216 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,112 | -78.1% |
| 2018 | 14,240 | +357.6% |
| 2019 | 13,719 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,368 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,565 | 6,426 | 16,957 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,067 | 3,112 | 17,629 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,368 | 10,368 | 10,368 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 public paid employees in South Africa?
- Number of public paid employees in South Africa was 10,368 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,629 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,112 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for number of public paid employees?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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