Full-time and part-time employment in South Africa
South Africa: Full-time and part-time employment was 14,961 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in South Africa is 14,961 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in South Africa peaked at 14,961 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,542 Persons, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,576 Persons | 10,542 Persons | 13,154 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,728 Persons | 12,586 Persons | 14,610 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,022 Persons | 12,900 Persons | 14,961 Persons | 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 full-time and part-time employment in South Africa?
- Full-time and part-time employment in South Africa was 14,961 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,961 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,542 Persons in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset 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 national definitions 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.