Labor market, Overall in South Africa
South Africa: Labor market, Overall was 0.7569 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Labor market, Overall in South Africa, 1973β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.7569 for labor market, overall in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor market, overall in South Africa peaked at 1 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7569, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.9824 | 0.9749 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9202 | 0.7872 | 0.9749 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7646 | 0.7569 | 0.7953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7569 | 0.7569 | 0.7569 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor market, overall in South Africa?
- Labor market, overall in South Africa was 0.7569 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest labor market, overall recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
- What is the lowest labor market, overall recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7569 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for labor market, overall?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is labor market, overall rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Labor market, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.