Number of people employed in South Africa
South Africa: Number of people employed was 13.94 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in South Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.94 million for number of people employed in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in South Africa peaked at 14.44 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million, in 1991.
That places South Africa 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.10 million | — |
| 1992 | 8.53 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 8.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.73 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 10.51 million | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 10.35 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.94 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.43 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 12.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.85 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 14.04 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 13.66 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.94 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 8.10 million | 10.94 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.53 million | 11.09 million | 14.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.80 million | 13.66 million | 13.94 million | 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 number of people employed in South Africa?
- Number of people employed in South Africa was 13.94 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for number of people employed?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.