Labor force, male in South Africa
South Africa: Labor force, male was 57.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor force, male in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, male in South Africa is 57.3%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in South Africa peaked at 65.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 18th 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, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.0% | — |
| 1991 | 64.0% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 62.7% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 61.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 60.8% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 60.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 57.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 57.4% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 55.9% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 57.2% | 57.3% | 2 |
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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, male in South Africa?
- Labor force, male in South Africa was 57.3% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for labor force, male?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.