Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in South Africa
South Africa: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 15,480 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in South Africa, 2008–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in South Africa stood at 15,480 Persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in South Africa peaked at 15,480 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,840 Persons, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,430 Persons | — |
| 2009 | 13,174 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,840 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 13,139 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13,424 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,774 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,085 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,551 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 14,555 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,894 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 15,101 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15,026 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13,682 Persons | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 13,358 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,062 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15,031 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 15,384 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 15,480 Persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,302 Persons | 13,174 Persons | 13,430 Persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,139 Persons | 12,840 Persons | 15,101 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,500 Persons | 13,358 Persons | 15,480 Persons | 6 |
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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 full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in South Africa?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in South Africa was 15,480 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,480 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,840 Persons in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset based on so-called OECD harmonized definition contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.