Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South Africa
South Africa: Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.16 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South Africa, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South Africa stood at 5.16.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South Africa peaked at 7.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 36th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.82 | — |
| 2009 | 5.91 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.26 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 5.14 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 5.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.08 | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 6.35 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 5.44 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 5.16 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 | 5.82 | 5.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 4.7 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 4.84 | 7.08 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South Africa?
- Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South Africa was 5.16 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For more information, refer to the Rural and Urban Labour Market Statistics (RURBAN) database description.