statistics south africa

• People employed by sector in South Africa, by quarter

  The number of people employed in South Africa in specific industries. The employment numbers in this dataset combine both part-time and full-time employees. The data is sourced from Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) in selected industries: The Quarterly Employment Statistics are the findings of an enterprise survey conducted by Stats SA based on samples drawn from private non-agricultural businesses (factories, firms, offices and stores), as well as from national, provincial and local government entities to measure employment figures

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2018 to 2026-06 Source: Statistics South Africa

  Last updated: 7 October 2026

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  • CH0089 Employment in SA by sector
• Consumer prices in South Africa

  A list of food, baby, household and pet items surveyed by Statistics South Africa each month to determine the cost of living for people living in South Africa.

  DS0165 Economy & Business consumer pricecpisouth africastatistics south africa
  Geography: South Africa Period: 2017 to 2026 Source: Statistics South Africa

  Last updated: 19 August 2026

• National poverty lines

  There are three national poverty lines calculated by Statistics South Africa: the food poverty line, the lower-bound poverty line and the upper-bound poverty line. The food poverty line is the amount it costs to buy the minimum required energy intake for one person for a month. It is also known as the extreme poverty line. The lower-bound poverty line and upper-bound poverty lines include non-food essential items.

  DS0096 Economy & Business food povertypovertypoverty linessouth africastatistics south africa
  Geography: South Africa Period: 2006 to 2026 Source: Statistics South Africa

  Last updated: 26 August 2026

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  • CH0013 Food poverty line: South Africa