Total employment, female in South Africa
South Africa: Total employment, female was 5.69 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
5.69 million ages 15+
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.94 million ages 15+
in 2008
All-time low
2.77 million ages 15+
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Total employment, female in South Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.69 million ages 15+ for total employment, female in 2011.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in South Africa peaked at 5.94 million ages 15+ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.77 million ages 15+, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.77 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 3.01 million ages 15+ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million ages 15+ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 4.06 million ages 15+ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 4.02 million ages 15+ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.12 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.15 million ages 15+ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.33 million ages 15+ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.64 million ages 15+ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.57 million ages 15+ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million ages 15+ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million ages 15+ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.19 million ages 15+ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 5.24 million ages 15+ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.42 million ages 15+ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.69 million ages 15+ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.94 million ages 15+ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.83 million ages 15+ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.62 million ages 15+ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.69 million ages 15+ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 million ages 15+ | 2.77 million ages 15+ | 4.33 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.18 million ages 15+ | 4.57 million ages 15+ | 5.94 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million ages 15+ | 5.62 million ages 15+ | 5.69 million ages 15+ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.91 million ages 15+ compare
- 5 Kenya 6.68 million ages 15+ compare
- 6 Uganda 6.49 million ages 15+ compare
- 8 Mozambique 5.68 million ages 15+ compare
- 9 Egypt 4.96 million ages 15+ compare
- 10 Madagascar 4.95 million ages 15+ 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 total employment, female in South Africa?
- Total employment, female in South Africa was 5.69 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million ages 15+ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for total employment, female?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.