The current 15+ employment to population ratio of South Africa is 39.1%, this is a decrease of 0.6% (-1.6%) compared to 2023.
15+ employment to population ratio in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1991 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
South Africa 15+ employment to population ratio between 1991 and 2024
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 38% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -3% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -0% |
| 1992 | 48% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.1% |