Labor force (15-24 years), male in South Africa
South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), male was 55.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor force (15-24 years), male in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM). Measured in % of total labor force 15-24 years.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 55.2% for labor force (15-24 years), male in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-24 years), male in South Africa peaked at 58.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 20th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force (15-24 years), male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-24 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.5% | — |
| 1991 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 57.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 57.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 56.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.5%, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 55.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 55.0% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 54.1% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.2% | 55.3% | 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), male in South Africa?
- Labor force (15-24 years), male in South Africa was 55.2% in 2011, according to ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).
- What is the highest labor force (15-24 years), male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-24 years), male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-24 years), male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)