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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

See also:

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.

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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.

See also:

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