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

00.050.10.151995200720201995: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.17 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.121 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.13 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.105 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.123 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.114 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.108 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.104 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.099 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.103 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.108 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.113 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.113 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.115 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.119 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.121 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.13 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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