Strictness of employment protection — Individual and collective in South Africa
South Africa: Strictness of employment protection — Individual and collective was 2.16 0-6 scale in 2012. ▬ Flat
Strictness of employment protection — Individual and collective in South Africa, 2008–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-6 scale.
Analysis
In 2012, strictness of employment protection — individual and collective in South Africa stood at 2.16 0-6 scale. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
South Africa ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Strictness of employment protection — Individual and collective in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 0-6 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.16 0-6 scale | — |
| 2009 | 2.16 0-6 scale | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.16 0-6 scale | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.16 0-6 scale | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 0-6 scale | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.16 0-6 scale is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 0-6 scale, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 0-6 scale | 2.16 0-6 scale | 2.16 0-6 scale | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.16 0-6 scale | 2.16 0-6 scale | 2.16 0-6 scale | 3 |
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 strictness of employment protection — individual and collective in South Africa?
- Strictness of employment protection — individual and collective in South Africa was 2.16 0-6 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest strictness of employment protection — individual and collective recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 0-6 scale in 2008.
- What is the lowest strictness of employment protection — individual and collective recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 0-6 scale in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for strictness of employment protection — individual and collective?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Strictness of employment protection — Individual and collective dismissals (regular contracts). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January. For more information and full methodology, see OECD Indicators of Employment Protection webpage Last data update: May 2022 OECD statistics contact: ELS.Contact@oecd.org