Gdp vs services employment in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp vs services employment was 62.6 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
62.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2010
All-time low
29.1
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gdp vs services employment in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp vs services employment in South Africa stood at 62.6.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs services employment in South Africa peaked at 63.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 1960.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gdp vs services employment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.1 | — |
| 1961 | 30 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 30.9 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 31.7 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 32.1 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 32.8 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 33.7 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 34.6 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 35.9 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 36.6 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 37.3 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 37.9 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 38.4 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 39.8 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 40.3 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 41.5 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42.7 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 43 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 42.9 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 42.4 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 42.8 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 43.5 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 43.7 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 43.8 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 44.3 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 45.5 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 47 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 48.3 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 49.4 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 51.2 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 52.4 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 53 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 53.3 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 53.8 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 55.5 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 56.3 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57.8 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 59.1 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 59.2 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.7 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 57.7 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 61 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 61.5 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 63.3 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 62.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.5 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63.1 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 63.6 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.7 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 62.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.4, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 62.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.74 | 29.1 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.74 | 37.3 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.42 | 42.4 | 48.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.18 | 49.4 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.59 | 57.7 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.15 | 62.6 | 63.7 | 2 |
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 gdp vs services employment in South Africa?
- Gdp vs services employment in South Africa was 62.6 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs services employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp vs services employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp vs services employment?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs services employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs services employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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