Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in South Africa

South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 11.74 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.74 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
23rd
of 106 groups
All-time high
12.54 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
1995–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in South Africa, 1995–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995200720201995: 7.6M2000: 8.2M2001: 8.1M2002: 9.7M2003: 8.6M2004: 8.9M2005: 02006: 10.4M2007: 10.6M2008: 10.3M2009: 10.2M2010: 10.2M2011: 10.3M2012: 10.6M2013: 10.8M2014: 11.1M2015: 11.6M2016: 11.8M2017: 12.2M2018: 12.3M2019: 12.5M2020: 11.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 11.74 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in South Africa peaked at 12.54 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 106 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.57 million 7.57 million 7.57 million 1
2000s 8.50 million 0 10.59 million 10
2010s 11.34 million 10.18 million 12.54 million 10
2020s 11.74 million 11.74 million 11.74 million 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  5. 25 Kenya 9.72 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in South Africa?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in South Africa was 11.74 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male 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 15-64, male?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 106 groups with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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