Collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa
South Africa: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 30.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa, 2010–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2019, collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa stood at 30.1.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa peaked at 32.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 2015.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.9 | — |
| 2011 | 31.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.7 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.1 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
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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 collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa?
- Collective bargaining coverage rate in South Africa was 30.1 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
- Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.