South Africa Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

South Africa ZA: Employment

1994 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Employment data was reported at 16,168.750 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,780.500 Person th for 2016. ZA: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 12,914.750 Person th from Dec 1994 to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,168.750 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 7,952.000 Person th in 1994. ZA: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
16,168.75 2017 yearly 1994 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Employment Index

1994 - 2017 | Yearly | 2010=100 | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Employment Index data was reported at 123.794 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 120.822 2010=100 for 2016. ZA: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 98.880 2010=100 from Dec 1994 to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.794 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 60.884 2010=100 in 1994. ZA: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
123.794 2017 yearly 1994 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Employment: % Change

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Employment: % Change data was reported at 2.460 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.254 % for 2016. ZA: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.824 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.771 % in 2000 and a record low of -2.667 % in 2009. ZA: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.460 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Employment: % Change over Previous Period

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.460 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.254 % for 2016. ZA: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.824 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.771 % in 2000 and a record low of -2.667 % in 2009. ZA: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.460 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Labour Force

1994 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Labour Force data was reported at 22,289.000 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,533.020 Person th for 2016. ZA: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16,990.250 Person th from Dec 1994 to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,289.000 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 9,727.811 Person th in 1995. ZA: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
22,289.00 2017 yearly 1994 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Labour Force: % Change

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 3.511 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.127 % for 2016. ZA: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 2.353 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.548 % in 2000 and a record low of -2.135 % in 1995. ZA: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.511 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 3.511 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.127 % for 2016. ZA: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 2.353 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.548 % in 2000 and a record low of -2.135 % in 1995. ZA: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.511 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment

1992 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment data was reported at 6,120.250 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,752.750 Person th for 2016. ZA: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 4,217.000 Person th from Dec 1992 to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,120.250 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 271.325 Person th in 1994. ZA: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
6,120.25 2017 yearly 1992 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment Rate

1994 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 27.450 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.725 % for 2016. ZA: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 24.900 % from Dec 1994 to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.050 % in 2002 and a record low of 4.386 % in 1994. ZA: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
27.45 2017 yearly 1994 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at 2.713 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.424 % for 2016. ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 2.713 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 365.948 % in 1998 and a record low of -11.198 % in 2006. ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.713 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

1995 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.713 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.424 % for 2016. ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 2.713 % from Dec 1995 to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 365.948 % in 1998 and a record low of -11.198 % in 2006. ZA: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.713 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment: % Change

1993 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at 6.388 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.649 % for 2016. ZA: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 3.296 % from Dec 1993 to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 921.737 % in 1998 and a record low of -13.398 % in 1994. ZA: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
6.388 2017 yearly 1993 - 2017

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South Africa ZA: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period

1993 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

ZA: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 6.388 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.649 % for 2016. ZA: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 3.296 % from Dec 1993 to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 921.737 % in 1998 and a record low of -13.398 % in 1994. ZA: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
6.388 2017 yearly 1993 - 2017

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