Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population in South Africa
South Africa: Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population was 39.18 million Persons in 2023. β² Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population in South Africa, 2002β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions β population in South Africa is 39.18 million Persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions β population in South Africa peaked at 41.88 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.36 million Persons, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.50 million Persons | 31.36 million Persons | 35.66 million Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.08 million Persons | 36.30 million Persons | 41.88 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.51 million Persons | 39.18 million Persons | 39.84 million Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0344 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions β population in South Africa?
- Labour indicators levels - regions β population in South Africa was 39.18 million Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions β population recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.88 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions β population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.36 million Persons in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for labour indicators levels - regions β population?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions β population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>