As of the fourth quarter in 2023, most South African employees were working as elementary workers. Over 3.9 million people in South Africa were employed in that occupation. Individuals with jobs in sales and services followed with close to 2.9 million workers. Moreover, some 1.48 million employees in the country were in managerial positions.
Number of people employed in South Africa in Q4 2023, by occupation
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics South Africa. (February 20, 2024). Number of people employed in South Africa in Q4 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129838/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-occupation/
Statistics South Africa. "Number of people employed in South Africa in Q4 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129838/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-occupation/
Statistics South Africa. (2024). Number of people employed in South Africa in Q4 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129838/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-occupation/
Statistics South Africa. "Number of People Employed in South Africa in Q4 2023, by Occupation (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129838/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-occupation/
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