Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 2.14 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa stood at 2.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 4.17 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 31st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.87 million | 0 | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 2.56 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 2.14 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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