Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per capita was 0.0003 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0003 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0003 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 2021.
That places South Africa 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita in South Africa was 0.0003 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.