Country at a Glance
South Africa
South Africa, selected international labor statistics, 2009–11
Indicator |
Unit |
Report |
Time Series |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Labor market |
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Unemployment rate - Total |
Percent of civilian labor force |
HTM |
XLS |
23.9 |
24.9 |
24.9 |
Unemployment rate - Youth (under 25) |
Percent of civilian labor force |
HTM |
XLS |
48.1 |
50.5 |
49.8 |
Unemployment rate - Men |
Percent of civilian labor force |
HTM |
XLS |
22.0 |
22.8 |
22.5 |
Unemployment rate - Women |
Percent of civilian labor force |
HTM |
XLS |
26.2 |
27.5 |
27.8 |
Employment-population ratio - Total |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
42.7 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
Employment-population ratio - Men |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
49.7 |
47.7 |
47.4 |
Employment-population ratio - Women |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
36.2 |
34.3 |
34.6 |
Labor force participation rate - Total |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
56.1 |
54.3 |
54.3 |
Labor force participation rate - Men |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
63.7 |
61.8 |
61.2 |
Labor force participation rate - Women |
Percent of civilian working-age population |
HTM |
XLS |
49.0 |
47.4 |
47.9 |
Women's share of the labor force |
Percent of civilian labor force |
HTM |
XLS |
45.2 |
44.9 |
45.4 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of International Labor Comparisons.
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Last Modified Date: December 21, 2012
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