Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

00.20.40.60.82005201320212005: 0.5692010: 02014: 02016: 0.8322018: 0.5222019: 0.2922020: 02021: 0

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving labor market (%) -urban in South Africa stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving labor market (%) -urban in South Africa peaked at 0.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2014 0.0%
2016 0.8%
2018 0.5% -37.3%
2019 0.3% -44.1%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 5
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving labor market (%) -urban in South Africa?
Population only receiving labor market (%) -urban in South Africa was 0.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving labor market (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest population only receiving labor market (%) -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for population only receiving labor market (%) -urban?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)