Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa peaked at 13.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 148th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.0%, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.2%, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 5 |
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Africa was 8.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- South Africa ranks 148th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.