As of the third quarter of 2023, most South Africans were employed as employees. Around 6.6 million women and 7.8 million men were employees. Interestingly, out of the 707,000 employers in the country, around 74 percent were men. Furthermore, the share of men working as own-account workers was higher than women, with around 56 percent of the total self-employed individuals being men.
Number of people employed in South Africa in 3rd quarter 2023, by gender and status
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics South Africa. (November 14, 2023). Number of people employed in South Africa in 3rd quarter 2023, by gender and status (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330609/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-gender-and-status/
Statistics South Africa. "Number of people employed in South Africa in 3rd quarter 2023, by gender and status (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330609/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-gender-and-status/
Statistics South Africa. (2023). Number of people employed in South Africa in 3rd quarter 2023, by gender and status (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330609/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-gender-and-status/
Statistics South Africa. "Number of People Employed in South Africa in 3rd Quarter 2023, by Gender and Status (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330609/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-gender-and-status/
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Number of people employed in South Africa in 3rd quarter 2023, by gender and status (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics South Africa, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330609/number-of-people-employed-in-south-africa-by-gender-and-status/
