South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- South Africa labor force participation rate for 2023 was 31.21%, a 1.39% increase from 2022.
- South Africa labor force participation rate for 2022 was 29.82%, a 3.32% increase from 2021.
- South Africa labor force participation rate for 2021 was 26.50%, a 0.35% increase from 2020.
- South Africa labor force participation rate for 2020 was 26.15%, a 3.58% decline from 2019.
| South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
31.21% |
1.39% |
| 2022 |
29.82% |
3.32% |
| 2021 |
26.50% |
0.35% |
| 2020 |
26.15% |
-3.58% |
| 2019 |
29.73% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
29.61% |
-1.82% |
| 2017 |
31.43% |
0.42% |
| 2016 |
31.01% |
0.32% |
| 2015 |
30.69% |
2.27% |
| 2014 |
28.42% |
-1.16% |
| 2013 |
29.58% |
0.17% |
| 2012 |
29.41% |
-0.48% |
| 2011 |
29.89% |
1.67% |
| 2010 |
28.22% |
-4.47% |
| 2009 |
32.70% |
-2.57% |
| 2008 |
35.27% |
-0.35% |
| 2007 |
35.61% |
-0.46% |
| 2006 |
36.08% |
-0.61% |
| 2005 |
36.68% |
-0.84% |
| 2004 |
37.52% |
-0.98% |
| 2003 |
38.50% |
-1.07% |
| 2002 |
39.57% |
-1.07% |
| 2001 |
40.64% |
-1.02% |
| 2000 |
41.66% |
-1.32% |
| 1999 |
42.99% |
-1.28% |
| 1998 |
44.27% |
-1.23% |
| 1997 |
45.49% |
-1.17% |
| 1996 |
46.66% |
-1.12% |
| 1995 |
47.78% |
-1.22% |
| 1994 |
49.00% |
-1.11% |
| 1993 |
50.11% |
-0.99% |
| 1992 |
51.11% |
-0.91% |
| 1991 |
52.01% |
-0.91% |
