Care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South Africa
South Africa: Care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,792 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South Africa is 3,792, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South Africa peaked at 3,794 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,330, in 2002.
That places South Africa 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,771 | — |
| 2001 | 1,410 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 1,330 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,379 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,420 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,437 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,449 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,541 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3,045 | +97.6% |
| 2009 | 3,075 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,998 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,071 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,197 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,332 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,474 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,648 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,628 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,674 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,736 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,744 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,490 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3,448 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,636 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,794 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,792 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,786 | 1,330 | 3,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,450 | 2,998 | 3,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,632 | 3,448 | 3,794 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South Africa?
- Care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South Africa was 3,792 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,794 in 2023.
- What is the lowest care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is care employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.