Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa
South Africa: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 310,798 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 310,798 for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa peaked at 310,798 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87,795, in 2013.
That places South Africa 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 158,932 | — |
| 2010 | 192,129 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 172,300 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 101,792 | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 87,795 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 165,120 | +88.1% |
| 2015 | 149,154 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 175,478 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 217,008 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 218,732 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 298,104 | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 310,798 | +4.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 310,798 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 292,336, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,932 | 158,932 | 158,932 | 1 |
| 2010s | 164,390 | 87,795 | 218,732 | 9 |
| 2020s | 304,451 | 298,104 | 310,798 | 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 registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Africa was 310,798 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 310,798 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,795 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.