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

Latest (2020)
19.20 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.29 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
1995–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200720201995: 11.5M2000: 12.9M2001: 13.0M2002: 15.0M2003: 13.5M2004: 13.9M2005: 02006: 16.3M2007: 16.5M2008: 15.8M2009: 15.8M2010: 15.8M2011: 16.1M2012: 16.6M2013: 17.1M2014: 17.6M2015: 18.3M2016: 18.8M2017: 19.5M2018: 19.9M2019: 20.3M2020: 19.2M

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 106 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 20 Egypt 22.89 million compare
  2. 21 Spain 22.02 million compare
  3. 22 Colombia 19.23 million compare
  4. 24 Ukraine 16.01 million compare
  5. 25 Tanzania 15.79 million compare
  6. 26 Poland 15.19 million compare

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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 106 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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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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