Status in employment in South Africa
South Africa: Status in employment was 83.03 in 2021. ▬ 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
2014–2021
Status in employment in South Africa, 2014–2021
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.
Status in employment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 85.87 | — |
| 2016 | 84.88 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 84.53 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 84.43 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.03 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 83.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 83.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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. — 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 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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