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Employment in industry in South Africa

Latest: 20.8%
Previous: 20.8%
Change: -0.05 (-0.2%)
Reference period: Dec 31, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Unit: Percent

Employment in industry over time

Annual, Percent, Not seasonally adjusted

Source: World Bank

Observations for Employment in industry in South Africa
Date	Value
Dec 31, 1966	—
Dec 31, 1967	—
Dec 31, 1968	—
Dec 31, 1969	—
Dec 31, 1970	—
Dec 31, 1971	—
Dec 31, 1972	—
Dec 31, 1973	—
Dec 31, 1974	—
Dec 31, 1975	—
Dec 31, 1976	—
Dec 31, 1977	—
Dec 31, 1978	—
Dec 31, 1979	—
Dec 31, 1980	—
Dec 31, 1981	—
Dec 31, 1982	—
Dec 31, 1983	—
Dec 31, 1984	—
Dec 31, 1985	—
Dec 31, 1986	—
Dec 31, 1987	—
Dec 31, 1988	—
Dec 31, 1989	—
Dec 31, 1990	—
Dec 31, 1991	24.6%
Dec 31, 1992	24.6%
Dec 31, 1993	24.5%
Dec 31, 1994	24.5%
Dec 31, 1995	24.4%
Dec 31, 1996	24.4%
Dec 31, 1997	24.4%
Dec 31, 1998	24.5%
Dec 31, 1999	24.5%
Dec 31, 2000	24.5%
Dec 31, 2001	25.3%
Dec 31, 2002	25.8%
Dec 31, 2003	25.3%
Dec 31, 2004	26.3%
Dec 31, 2005	26.1%
Dec 31, 2006	26.1%
Dec 31, 2007	26.0%
Dec 31, 2008	25.9%
Dec 31, 2009	25.3%
Dec 31, 2010	24.8%
Dec 31, 2011	24.2%
Dec 31, 2012	23.5%
Dec 31, 2013	23.5%
Dec 31, 2014	23.5%
Dec 31, 2015	23.8%
Dec 31, 2016	23.4%
Dec 31, 2017	23.4%
Dec 31, 2018	23.2%
Dec 31, 2019	22.3%
Dec 31, 2020	21.2%
Dec 31, 2021	20.6%
Dec 31, 2022	21.1%
Dec 31, 2023	20.6%
Dec 31, 2024	20.8%
Dec 31, 2025	20.8%

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