Number of male employees in South Africa 2023, by industry

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Natalie Cowling,
Mar 20, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the trade industry in South Africa had the highest number of men employees, around 1.8 million. Another 1.66 million were working within the finance sector, while 1.47 million were employed by the community and social services industry.

Number of male employees in South Africa in Q4 2023, by industry (in1,000s)

CharacteristicMale employees in thousands
Trade 1,804
Finance 1,662
Community and social services 1,474
Construction 1,176
Manufacturing 1,010
Transport 821
Agriculture 628
Mining 364
Private households 260
Utilities 90
Other 6
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Male employees in thousands1,8041,8041,6621,6621,4741,4741,1761,1761,0101,010821821628628364364260260909066TradeFinanceCommunity and social servicesConstructionManufacturingTransportAgricultureMiningPrivate householdsUtilitiesOther
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February 2024

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South Africa

Survey time period

Q4 2023

Age group

15-64 years

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