Employment in services in South Africa in 2025 — 73.8%. Ranked 42 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 7.9 pp.
1991–2025 · % of employment
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 2024 | 73.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 73.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 73.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 73.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 73.3 | +0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 72.5 | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 71.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 71.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 71.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 70.6 | −1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 72 | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 71.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 71.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 71.2 | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 70.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 69.7 | +1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 68.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 68.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 68.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 67.9 | +2 pp |
| 2004 | 65.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 66.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 64.7 | −1.6 pp |
| 2001 | 66.3 | −0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 67 | +0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 66.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 66.6 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 66.5 | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 66.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 66.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 66.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 66 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 65.9 | +0 pp |
| 1991 | 65.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of total employment in the service sector: trade, transport, communications, finance, business services, public administration, education, health care. In high-income countries it exceeds 70–80%; the rise of this share is the main line of structural change in labor markets over the past half century.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The contribution of trade, transport, finance, IT and public administration to value added.
Labor Employment in industryThe share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.
Labor Employment in agricultureThe share of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labor Unemployment rate (IMF)Unemployment as estimated by the IMF — with a forecast, for countries with reliable labor market statistics.
Labor Unemployment rateThe share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
