In the third quarter of 2023, approximately 347,000 South Africans residing in the Gauteng province were working in the construction industry, marking a year-on-year change of 14,000 people employed. The regions of the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal also revealed high numbers of people employed within the industry, at 253,000 and 241,000, respectively.
Number of people employed in the construction industry in South Africa in Q3 2022 and 2023, by region
(in 1,000s)
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