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The labour absorption rate is the proportion of the working-age population aged 15 to 64 years that is employed. It is also known as the employment-to-population ratio.
Last updated: 11 August 2026
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The number of people employed in South Africa in the following industries of mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas and water supply; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, and hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; financial intermediation, insurance, real estate and business services; and community, social and personal services. The data is sourced from a survey conducted by Statistics South Africa. The samples are drawn from private non-agricultural businesses such as factories, firms, offices and stores, as well as from national, provincial and local government entities.
Last updated: 30 June 2026
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Annual direct employment figures for the diamond mining sector in South Africa. Based on data compiled in the Minerals Council South Africa Facts and Figures pocketbooks from Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources records.
Last updated: 23 July 2026
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