Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa
South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 15.85 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa is 15.85 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa peaked at 17.26 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 20th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.45 million | — |
| 2000 | 10.71 million | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 10.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.84 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 11.17 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 11.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 14.33 million | — |
| 2009 | 14.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.64 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 14.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 16.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 16.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.85 million | -8.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 6.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 5.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | 11.40 million | 0 |
| 2000 | +26.7% | 8.45 million | 10.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.45 million | 8.45 million | 8.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 0 | 14.33 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 14.22 million | 17.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 15.85 million | 15.85 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 15-64, urban in South Africa?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Africa was 15.85 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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