Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa
South Africa: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 9.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.47
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
71st
of 78 countries
All-time high
10.39
in 2019
All-time low
6.29
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.47 for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa peaked at 10.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.07 | — |
| 2009 | 9.41 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.74 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.88 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.69 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.26 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 9 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.22 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.62 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.39 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 6.29 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 6.85 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 9.47 | +38.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.53, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.1, 78% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 | 9.41 | 10.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 8.22 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 6.29 | 9.47 | 3 |
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 number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa?
- Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in South Africa was 9.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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