Total employment, male in South Africa
South Africa: Total employment, male was 8.23 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, male in South Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total employment, male in South Africa is 8.23 million ages 15+, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, male in South Africa peaked at 8.50 million ages 15+ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.33 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, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.33 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 5.53 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.63 million ages 15+ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.08 million ages 15+ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 6.45 million ages 15+ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 6.33 million ages 15+ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.35 million ages 15+ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.42 million ages 15+ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.60 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.52 million ages 15+ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.52 million ages 15+ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.63 million ages 15+ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.70 million ages 15+ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.24 million ages 15+ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.37 million ages 15+ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.67 million ages 15+ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.17 million ages 15+ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.50 million ages 15+ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.20 million ages 15+ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.04 million ages 15+ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.23 million ages 15+ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 million ages 15+ | 5.33 million ages 15+ | 6.60 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.35 million ages 15+ | 6.52 million ages 15+ | 8.50 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 million ages 15+ | 8.04 million ages 15+ | 8.23 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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 total employment, male in South Africa?
- Total employment, male in South Africa was 8.23 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 million ages 15+ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total employment, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for total employment, male?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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, male (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.