Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 746.42 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 746.42 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in South Africa peaked at 910.45 Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 550.58 Persons, in 2000.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 550.58 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 558.65 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 567.65 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 583.54 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 589.75 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 605.09 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 625 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 650.43 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 716.61 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 762.86 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 782.62 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 841.12 Persons | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 910.45 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 905.88 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 871.28 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 797.73 Persons | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 822.8 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 811.39 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 804.81 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 773.14 Persons | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 778.68 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 694.23 Persons | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 746.42 Persons | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621.02 Persons | 550.58 Persons | 762.86 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.12 Persons | 773.14 Persons | 910.45 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.78 Persons | 694.23 Persons | 778.68 Persons | 3 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in South Africa was 746.42 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 910.45 Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.58 Persons in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.