Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in South Africa
South Africa: Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 52.9 Persons in 2018. ▲ Rising
Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in South Africa, 1995–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in South Africa is 52.9 Persons, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in South Africa peaked at 70 Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.8 Persons, in 2004.
That places South Africa 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.6 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 64.8 Persons | +45.3% |
| 1997 | 56.5 Persons | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 55.5 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 42 Persons | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 50.9 Persons | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 59.5 Persons | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 36.9 Persons | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 31.8 Persons | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 27.8 Persons | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 36.9 Persons | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 44 Persons | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 50.4 Persons | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 70 Persons | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 48.4 Persons | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 65.5 Persons | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 69.5 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 66.8 Persons | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 67.7 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.2 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58.1 Persons | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 50.7 Persons | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 54.2 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 52.9 Persons | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 52.9 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 372.2 Persons, 14% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.68 Persons | 42 Persons | 64.8 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.66 Persons | 27.8 Persons | 70 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.51 Persons | 50.7 Persons | 69.5 Persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in South Africa?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied in South Africa was 52.9 Persons in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70 Persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 Persons in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2021 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade in employment (TiM) 2021 edition — Domestic employment embodied in foreign final demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Trade in employment (TiM) database, see TiM web page, is a collection of labour market indicators designed to provide additional insights into global production networks and supply chains, and complement Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators, see TiVA web page. Estimates of employment or compensation of employees embodied in foreign final demand (or in gross exports) can reveal the extent to which a country's workforce depends on its integration into the global economy. TiM indicators are based on employment and compensation of employees for more than 50 economies (including all EU, OECD, G20, and most East and Southeast Asian economies), as well as region aggregates. TiM is estimated using the 2021 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and of employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. Series are available for 1995-2018 and broken down in 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Documentation • Notes par pays Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org.