Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa
South Africa: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 18.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa is 18.79, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa peaked at 22.19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.97, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.19 | — |
| 1992 | 22.19 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.09 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.92 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.73 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.46 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 21.22 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.04 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.75 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.34 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.74 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.16 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.2 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.81 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.43 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 17.71 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.64 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 17.59 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 16.14 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.35 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.97 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 15.44 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 16.02 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 16.76 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.66 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 16.38 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 21.42 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 21.28 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.26 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 18.79 | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.03, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +30.8% | 16.38 | 21.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.62 | 20.75 | 22.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4 | 17.1 | 20.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 | 13.97 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 | 18.79 | 21.42 | 4 |
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 in agri vs urban pop in South Africa?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Africa was 18.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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