South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 59.6 % | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Labor Force Participation Rate (%)
What is South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate?
- Labor Force Participation Rate in South Africa increased to 59.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 60.8 % and minimum was 47.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 59.6 | 2Q/23 | 15.08.2023 |
| 59.4 | 1Q/23 | 16.05.2023 |
| 58.5 | 4Q/22 | 28.02.2023 |
| 58.3 | 3Q/22 | 29.11.2022 |
| 58.6 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 56.9 | 1Q/22 | 31.05.2022 |
| 56.3 | 4Q/21 | 29.03.2022 |
| 55.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Labor Force Participation Rate in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
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Other labor indicators in South Africa
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 60 | 60 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2Q/23 | 32.6 % | 32.9 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 1381.521 USD/Month | 1343.254 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 381.26 USD/Month | 356.307 |
Labor Force Participation Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| South Africa | 2Q/23 | 59.6 % | 59.4 |
| Namibia | 2018 | 71.2 % | 69.4 |
| Algeria | 2017 | 41.8 % | |
| Guatemala | 4Q/22 | 60.2 % | 63 |
