Labor force (15-64 years), female in South Africa
South Africa: Labor force (15-64 years), female was 42.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force (15-64 years), female in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total labor force 15-64 years.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 42.8% for labor force (15-64 years), female in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-64 years), female in South Africa peaked at 44.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 34th 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 (15-64 years), female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-64 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.1% | — |
| 1991 | 36.1% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.4% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.3% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 42.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 42.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.3%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 35.1% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 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 (15-64 years), female in South Africa?
- Labor force (15-64 years), female in South Africa was 42.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor force (15-64 years), female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-64 years), female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for labor force (15-64 years), female?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-64 years), female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor force (15-64 years), female (% of total labor force 15-64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.