The number of Chinese workers in South Africa reached 256 in 2021. Compared to the previous year, this was a slight increase of 75 employees. Moreover, the number of workers from China in the country oscillated significantly during the period under review. Since 2016, Chinese employees in the country have been decreasing significantly.
Number of Chinese workers in South Africa from 2009 to 2021
workers in both contracted projects and labor services
Supplementary notes
The source notes that figures include Chinese workers sent to work on construction contracts of Chinese companies in Africa, referred to as workers on contracted projects, as well as Chinese workers employed for other labor services like working in factories, referred to as workers doing labor services.
Data do not include informal migrants.
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