Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
64th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2020
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
In 2020, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.
That places South Africa 64th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +116.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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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 underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
- Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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