Labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa
South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female was 44.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM). Measured in % of total labor force 15-24 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa is 44.8%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa peaked at 45.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-24 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.5% | — |
| 1991 | 41.9% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 42.9% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 44.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 44.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.4%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 41.5% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 44.4% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.8% | 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 labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa?
- Labor force (15-24 years), female in South Africa was 44.8% in 2011, according to ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).
- What is the highest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-24 years), female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as part of Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)