Status in employment in South Africa
South Africa: Status in employment was 83.03 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
83.03
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.87
in 2014
All-time low
83.03
in 2021
Years of data
5
2014β2021
Status in employment in South Africa, 2014β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, status in employment in South Africa stood at 83.03. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.93 | 84.43 | 85.87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 83.03 | 83.03 | 83.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 48 North Macedonia 83.18 compare
- 49 Netherlands 83.17 compare
- 50 Switzerland 83.15 compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.02 compare
- 53 Bahamas 82.94 compare
- 54 Montenegro 82.22 compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is status in employment in South Africa?
- Status in employment in South Africa was 83.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.87 in 2014.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.03 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for status in employment?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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