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

Latest (2022)
746.42 Persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
33rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
910.45 Persons
in 2012
All-time low
550.58 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in South Africa, 2000–2022

02004006008001.0k2000201120222000: 550.6 Persons2001: 558.7 Persons2002: 567.6 Persons2003: 583.5 Persons2004: 589.8 Persons2005: 605.1 Persons2006: 625 Persons2007: 650.4 Persons2008: 716.6 Persons2009: 762.9 Persons2010: 782.6 Persons2011: 841.1 Persons2012: 910.5 Persons2013: 905.9 Persons2014: 871.3 Persons2015: 797.7 Persons2016: 822.8 Persons2017: 811.4 Persons2018: 804.8 Persons2019: 773.1 Persons2020: 778.7 Persons2021: 694.2 Persons2022: 746.4 Persons

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in South Africa, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Malaysia 847.05 Persons compare
  2. 31 Colombia 781.49 Persons compare
  3. 31 Türkiye 2,168 Persons compare
  4. 32 Yemen 770.51 Persons compare
  5. 34 Peru 729.18 Persons compare
  6. 35 Sudan 672.79 Persons compare
  7. 36 Nigeria 638.17 Persons compare

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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?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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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.