Employment Rate in South Africa decreased to 40.30 percent in the second quarter of 2024 from 40.70 percent in the first quarter of 2024. Employment Rate in South Africa averaged 42.21 percent from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 46.17 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 35.93 percent in the third quarter of 2021. source: Statistics South Africa




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 16946.00 16652.00 Sep 2024
Employment Rate 40.30 40.70 percent Jun 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 60.20 60.60 percent Sep 2024
Population 62.20 61.40 Million Dec 2023
Unemployed Persons 8011.00 8384.00 Thousand Sep 2024
Unemployment Rate 32.10 33.50 percent Sep 2024
Wages 27450.00 26783.00 ZAR/Month Jun 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 23614.00 23102.00 ZAR/Month Jun 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 60.20 60.80 percent Sep 2024

South Africa Employment Rate
In South Africa, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
40.30 40.70 46.17 35.93 2000 - 2024 percent Quarterly
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