Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 19.20 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 19.20 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 20.29 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.48 million | — |
| 2000 | 12.93 million | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 13.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.01 million | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 13.46 million | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 13.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 16.33 million | — |
| 2007 | 16.51 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 17.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 19.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19.20 million | -5.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 19.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 19.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million, 4.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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% | 13.86 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 million | 11.48 million | 11.48 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.27 million | 0 | 16.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.01 million | 15.75 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.20 million | 19.20 million | 19.20 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 25-64 in South Africa?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 19.20 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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