South Africa - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 6.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 13.80 in 2008, while its lowest value was 6.85 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.01 |
| 2001 | 10.82 |
| 2002 | 9.51 |
| 2003 | 8.97 |
| 2004 | 9.14 |
| 2005 | 9.13 |
| 2006 | 10.15 |
| 2007 | 10.54 |
| 2008 | 13.80 |
| 2009 | 12.06 |
| 2010 | 10.59 |
| 2011 | 10.56 |
| 2012 | 9.93 |
| 2013 | 10.51 |
| 2014 | 10.21 |
| 2015 | 10.73 |
| 2016 | 9.59 |
| 2017 | 10.03 |
| 2018 | 9.34 |
| 2019 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 6.85 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 6.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 18.30 in 1991, while its lowest value was 6.76 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.30 |
| 1992 | 17.76 |
| 1993 | 17.26 |
| 1994 | 16.72 |
| 1995 | 16.11 |
| 1996 | 15.62 |
| 1997 | 15.08 |
| 1998 | 14.52 |
| 1999 | 14.00 |
| 2000 | 13.48 |
| 2001 | 12.51 |
| 2002 | 10.43 |
| 2003 | 10.04 |
| 2004 | 10.54 |
| 2005 | 10.46 |
| 2006 | 10.77 |
| 2007 | 11.40 |
| 2008 | 14.15 |
| 2009 | 12.37 |
| 2010 | 10.84 |
| 2011 | 10.72 |
| 2012 | 10.01 |
| 2013 | 10.51 |
| 2014 | 10.16 |
| 2015 | 10.63 |
| 2016 | 9.46 |
| 2017 | 9.89 |
| 2018 | 9.20 |
| 2019 | 8.75 |
| 2020 | 6.76 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 10.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 19.65 in 2008, while its lowest value was 10.12 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.26 |
| 2001 | 15.23 |
| 2002 | 14.44 |
| 2003 | 13.23 |
| 2004 | 14.34 |
| 2005 | 15.15 |
| 2006 | 15.51 |
| 2007 | 16.42 |
| 2008 | 19.65 |
| 2009 | 16.94 |
| 2010 | 14.92 |
| 2011 | 14.78 |
| 2012 | 14.56 |
| 2013 | 14.51 |
| 2014 | 14.40 |
| 2015 | 15.82 |
| 2016 | 15.04 |
| 2017 | 14.92 |
| 2018 | 14.35 |
| 2019 | 13.17 |
| 2020 | 10.12 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 9.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 30.76 in 1991, while its lowest value was 9.99 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.76 |
| 1992 | 29.84 |
| 1993 | 28.97 |
| 1994 | 28.01 |
| 1995 | 26.93 |
| 1996 | 26.04 |
| 1997 | 25.06 |
| 1998 | 24.01 |
| 1999 | 22.98 |
| 2000 | 21.94 |
| 2001 | 20.10 |
| 2002 | 18.29 |
| 2003 | 17.00 |
| 2004 | 18.79 |
| 2005 | 18.33 |
| 2006 | 18.31 |
| 2007 | 18.42 |
| 2008 | 19.95 |
| 2009 | 17.15 |
| 2010 | 15.04 |
| 2011 | 14.80 |
| 2012 | 14.51 |
| 2013 | 14.39 |
| 2014 | 14.22 |
| 2015 | 15.60 |
| 2016 | 14.81 |
| 2017 | 14.70 |
| 2018 | 14.13 |
| 2019 | 12.98 |
| 2020 | 9.99 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 8.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 16.73 in 2008, while its lowest value was 8.49 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.66 |
| 2001 | 13.05 |
| 2002 | 11.99 |
| 2003 | 11.11 |
| 2004 | 11.75 |
| 2005 | 12.16 |
| 2006 | 12.87 |
| 2007 | 13.55 |
| 2008 | 16.73 |
| 2009 | 14.51 |
| 2010 | 12.77 |
| 2011 | 12.68 |
| 2012 | 12.26 |
| 2013 | 12.52 |
| 2014 | 12.32 |
| 2015 | 13.28 |
| 2016 | 12.33 |
| 2017 | 12.48 |
| 2018 | 11.85 |
| 2019 | 11.03 |
| 2020 | 8.49 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 8.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 24.52 in 1991, while its lowest value was 8.39 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.52 |
| 1992 | 23.80 |
| 1993 | 23.11 |
| 1994 | 22.36 |
| 1995 | 21.53 |
| 1996 | 20.84 |
| 1997 | 20.09 |
| 1998 | 19.29 |
| 1999 | 18.51 |
| 2000 | 17.74 |
| 2001 | 16.33 |
| 2002 | 14.39 |
| 2003 | 13.54 |
| 2004 | 14.70 |
| 2005 | 14.43 |
| 2006 | 14.57 |
| 2007 | 14.94 |
| 2008 | 17.08 |
| 2009 | 14.78 |
| 2010 | 12.95 |
| 2011 | 12.78 |
| 2012 | 12.28 |
| 2013 | 12.47 |
| 2014 | 12.21 |
| 2015 | 13.14 |
| 2016 | 12.16 |
| 2017 | 12.31 |
| 2018 | 11.68 |
| 2019 | 10.88 |
| 2020 | 8.39 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 30.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 35.60 in 2008, while its lowest value was 22.40 in 1997.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 29.70 |
| 1995 | 30.10 |
| 1996 | 27.30 |
| 1997 | 22.40 |
| 1998 | 25.70 |
| 1999 | 29.80 |
| 2000 | 27.42 |
| 2001 | 26.85 |
| 2002 | 23.93 |
| 2003 | 24.22 |
| 2004 | 24.18 |
| 2005 | 25.32 |
| 2006 | 25.97 |
| 2007 | 27.07 |
| 2008 | 35.60 |
| 2009 | 34.44 |
| 2010 | 32.59 |
| 2011 | 32.79 |
| 2012 | 32.98 |
| 2013 | 33.92 |
| 2014 | 33.86 |
| 2015 | 34.53 |
| 2016 | 33.84 |
| 2017 | 34.33 |
| 2018 | 34.36 |
| 2019 | 33.70 |
| 2020 | 30.40 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 29.72 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 35.44 in 2008, while its lowest value was 27.42 in 2002.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.52 |
| 1992 | 28.60 |
| 1993 | 28.73 |
| 1994 | 28.87 |
| 1995 | 29.00 |
| 1996 | 29.13 |
| 1997 | 29.23 |
| 1998 | 29.34 |
| 1999 | 29.50 |
| 2000 | 29.67 |
| 2001 | 29.53 |
| 2002 | 27.42 |
| 2003 | 28.53 |
| 2004 | 30.12 |
| 2005 | 30.15 |
| 2006 | 30.53 |
| 2007 | 31.91 |
| 2008 | 35.44 |
| 2009 | 34.32 |
| 2010 | 32.49 |
| 2011 | 32.68 |
| 2012 | 32.89 |
| 2013 | 33.84 |
| 2014 | 33.78 |
| 2015 | 34.46 |
| 2016 | 33.78 |
| 2017 | 34.27 |
| 2018 | 34.31 |
| 2019 | 33.67 |
| 2020 | 30.38 |
| 2021 | 29.72 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 41.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 51.71 in 2008, while its lowest value was 33.50 in 1997.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 48.40 |
| 1995 | 47.10 |
| 1996 | 43.70 |
| 1997 | 33.50 |
| 1998 | 43.30 |
| 1999 | 45.00 |
| 2000 | 44.60 |
| 2001 | 44.11 |
| 2002 | 42.98 |
| 2003 | 42.47 |
| 2004 | 42.87 |
| 2005 | 44.22 |
| 2006 | 44.75 |
| 2007 | 45.67 |
| 2008 | 51.71 |
| 2009 | 48.71 |
| 2010 | 46.73 |
| 2011 | 46.40 |
| 2012 | 46.59 |
| 2013 | 46.63 |
| 2014 | 46.69 |
| 2015 | 47.65 |
| 2016 | 46.99 |
| 2017 | 46.87 |
| 2018 | 46.68 |
| 2019 | 45.75 |
| 2020 | 41.50 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 40.82 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 54.13 in 1991, while its lowest value was 40.82 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.13 |
| 1992 | 53.86 |
| 1993 | 53.61 |
| 1994 | 53.29 |
| 1995 | 52.89 |
| 1996 | 52.53 |
| 1997 | 52.10 |
| 1998 | 51.64 |
| 1999 | 51.19 |
| 2000 | 50.72 |
| 2001 | 49.67 |
| 2002 | 48.59 |
| 2003 | 48.30 |
| 2004 | 49.67 |
| 2005 | 49.79 |
| 2006 | 50.12 |
| 2007 | 50.59 |
| 2008 | 51.51 |
| 2009 | 48.54 |
| 2010 | 46.58 |
| 2011 | 46.26 |
| 2012 | 46.47 |
| 2013 | 46.53 |
| 2014 | 46.59 |
| 2015 | 47.56 |
| 2016 | 46.91 |
| 2017 | 46.80 |
| 2018 | 46.62 |
| 2019 | 45.70 |
| 2020 | 41.46 |
| 2021 | 40.82 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in South Africa was 35.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 43.29 in 2008, while its lowest value was 27.70 in 1997.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 38.20 |
| 1995 | 37.80 |
| 1996 | 34.80 |
| 1997 | 27.70 |
| 1998 | 34.00 |
| 1999 | 36.80 |
| 2000 | 35.59 |
| 2001 | 35.15 |
| 2002 | 33.09 |
| 2003 | 32.96 |
| 2004 | 33.14 |
| 2005 | 34.35 |
| 2006 | 34.95 |
| 2007 | 35.97 |
| 2008 | 43.29 |
| 2009 | 41.26 |
| 2010 | 39.36 |
| 2011 | 39.32 |
| 2012 | 39.52 |
| 2013 | 40.04 |
| 2014 | 40.04 |
| 2015 | 40.86 |
| 2016 | 40.20 |
| 2017 | 40.39 |
| 2018 | 40.32 |
| 2019 | 39.53 |
| 2020 | 35.78 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 35.13 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 43.29 in 2008, while its lowest value was 35.13 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.08 |
| 1992 | 40.97 |
| 1993 | 40.89 |
| 1994 | 40.78 |
| 1995 | 40.64 |
| 1996 | 40.52 |
| 1997 | 40.36 |
| 1998 | 40.20 |
| 1999 | 40.07 |
| 2000 | 39.93 |
| 2001 | 39.34 |
| 2002 | 37.74 |
| 2003 | 38.17 |
| 2004 | 39.65 |
| 2005 | 39.73 |
| 2006 | 40.09 |
| 2007 | 41.03 |
| 2008 | 43.29 |
| 2009 | 41.27 |
| 2010 | 39.37 |
| 2011 | 39.32 |
| 2012 | 39.52 |
| 2013 | 40.04 |
| 2014 | 40.04 |
| 2015 | 40.86 |
| 2016 | 40.19 |
| 2017 | 40.39 |
| 2018 | 40.32 |
| 2019 | 39.54 |
| 2020 | 35.78 |
| 2021 | 35.13 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
