South Africa - Labor force
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in South Africa was 44.83 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 44.92 in 2019, while its lowest value was 38.19 in 1990.
Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.19 |
| 1991 | 38.50 |
| 1992 | 38.82 |
| 1993 | 39.18 |
| 1994 | 39.55 |
| 1995 | 39.94 |
| 1996 | 40.27 |
| 1997 | 40.61 |
| 1998 | 40.95 |
| 1999 | 41.33 |
| 2000 | 41.72 |
| 2001 | 42.04 |
| 2002 | 42.38 |
| 2003 | 42.73 |
| 2004 | 43.06 |
| 2005 | 43.34 |
| 2006 | 43.55 |
| 2007 | 43.71 |
| 2008 | 43.82 |
| 2009 | 43.72 |
| 2010 | 43.55 |
| 2011 | 44.03 |
| 2012 | 43.93 |
| 2013 | 44.38 |
| 2014 | 44.41 |
| 2015 | 44.55 |
| 2016 | 44.48 |
| 2017 | 44.80 |
| 2018 | 44.90 |
| 2019 | 44.92 |
| 2020 | 44.67 |
| 2021 | 44.83 |
Labor force, total
The value for Labor force, total in South Africa was 22,668,440 as of 2021. As the graph below shows, over the past 31 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22,989,510 in 2019 and a minimum value of 12,953,670 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,953,670 |
| 1991 | 13,346,100 |
| 1992 | 13,761,760 |
| 1993 | 14,191,560 |
| 1994 | 14,624,040 |
| 1995 | 15,050,230 |
| 1996 | 15,446,860 |
| 1997 | 15,829,320 |
| 1998 | 16,201,730 |
| 1999 | 16,568,900 |
| 2000 | 16,933,280 |
| 2001 | 17,261,790 |
| 2002 | 17,588,940 |
| 2003 | 17,914,450 |
| 2004 | 18,235,340 |
| 2005 | 18,550,440 |
| 2006 | 18,850,910 |
| 2007 | 19,146,440 |
| 2008 | 19,441,240 |
| 2009 | 19,114,540 |
| 2010 | 18,827,670 |
| 2011 | 19,095,440 |
| 2012 | 19,550,790 |
| 2013 | 20,110,080 |
| 2014 | 20,542,670 |
| 2015 | 21,379,120 |
| 2016 | 21,767,740 |
| 2017 | 22,360,600 |
| 2018 | 22,608,290 |
| 2019 | 22,989,510 |
| 2020 | 21,345,810 |
| 2021 | 22,668,440 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
