Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Africa
South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Africa is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Africa peaked at 19.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 154th 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, male (%) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 12.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.6%, 31% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 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, male (%) in South Africa?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Africa was 12.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Africa ranks 154th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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, male (%) (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.