Incidence of part-time employment in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of part-time employment was 15.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Incidence of part-time employment in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of part-time employment in South Africa is 15.68, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of part-time employment in South Africa peaked at 20.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.01, in 2007.
That places South Africa 86th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of part-time employment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.52 | — |
| 2001 | 12.91 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 10.97 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 9.91 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 10.52 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 10.16 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 16.06 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 14.84 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.68 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 15.2 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 15.52 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.7 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.93 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.09 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.82 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.89 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.37 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.59 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 16.73 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 15.09 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 15.72 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.68 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 9.01 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.68 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 | 15.09 | 20.59 | 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 incidence of part-time employment in South Africa?
- Incidence of part-time employment in South Africa was 15.68 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest incidence of part-time employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of part-time employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of part-time employment?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of part-time employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The incidence of part-time employment, also known as the part-time employment rate, represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this table is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked. It is derived from the indicator on employment by sex and actual weekly hours worked. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.