Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in South Africa

South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 537.23 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
537.23 Persons
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
32nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
601.37 Persons
in 2015
All-time low
380.27 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02004006002000201120222000: 380.3 Persons2001: 392 Persons2002: 406.1 Persons2003: 424.1 Persons2004: 438.1 Persons2005: 459.1 Persons2006: 485.3 Persons2007: 513.4 Persons2008: 555.7 Persons2009: 531.1 Persons2010: 548.3 Persons2011: 571.2 Persons2012: 546.6 Persons2013: 525.5 Persons2014: 577 Persons2015: 601.4 Persons2016: 593.6 Persons2017: 577.1 Persons2018: 584.1 Persons2019: 563.3 Persons2020: 476.3 Persons2021: 452.2 Persons2022: 537.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in South Africa stood at 537.23 Persons.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in South Africa peaked at 601.37 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 380.27 Persons, in 2000.

That places South Africa 32nd 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 accomodation and food service in South Africa, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 380.27 Persons
2001 392.04 Persons +3.1%
2002 406.1 Persons +3.6%
2003 424.14 Persons +4.4%
2004 438.1 Persons +3.3%
2005 459.11 Persons +4.8%
2006 485.33 Persons +5.7%
2007 513.43 Persons +5.8%
2008 555.68 Persons +8.2%
2009 531.14 Persons -4.4%
2010 548.34 Persons +3.2%
2011 571.19 Persons +4.2%
2012 546.57 Persons -4.3%
2013 525.48 Persons -3.9%
2014 577.01 Persons +9.8%
2015 601.37 Persons +4.2%
2016 593.59 Persons -1.3%
2017 577.15 Persons -2.8%
2018 584.09 Persons +1.2%
2019 563.3 Persons -3.6%
2020 476.3 Persons -15.4%
2021 452.17 Persons -5.1%
2022 537.23 Persons +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 458.53 Persons 380.27 Persons 555.68 Persons 10
2010s 568.81 Persons 525.48 Persons 601.37 Persons 10
2020s 488.57 Persons 452.17 Persons 537.23 Persons 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Argentina 599.03 Persons compare
  2. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 567.98 Persons compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 566.92 Persons compare
  4. 33 Saudi Arabia 498.54 Persons compare
  5. 34 Cameroon 495.8 Persons compare
  6. 35 Bolivia 434.17 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 537.23 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 601.37 Persons in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 380.27 Persons in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
South Africa ranks 32nd 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 1.7%. 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 accomodation and food service
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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.