Table A: Key labour market indicators
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Apr-Jun 2012 |
Jan-Mar 2013 |
Apr-Jun 2013 |
Qrt-to- Qrt change |
Year-on- year change |
Qrt-to- Qrt change |
Year-on- year change |
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Thousand |
Per cent |
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Population 15–64 yrs labour force employed Formal sector (non-agricultural) Informal sector (non-agricultural) Agriculture Private households Unemployed Not economically active discouraged work-seekers Other (not economically active) Rates (%) Unemployment rate Employed/population ratio (absorption) Labour force participation rate |
32 903 17 916 13 447 9 571 2 085 638 1 153 4 470 14 987 2 311 12 675 24,9 40,9 54,5 |
33 240 18 222 13 621 9 586 2 192 739 1 105 4 601 15 017 2 330 12 688 25,2 41,0 54,8 |
33 352 18 444 13 721 9 694 2 221 712 1 093 4 723 14 908 2 365 12 543 25,6 41,1 55,3 |
112 222 100 109 30 -26 -12 122 -110 35 -145 0,4 0,1 0,5 |
449 528 274 123 137 74 -60 254 -79 54 -132 0,7 0,2 0,8 |
0,3 1,2 0,7 1,1 1,4 -3,6 -1,1 2,6 -0,7 1,5 -1,1 |
1,4 2,9 2,0 1,3 6,6 11,6 -5,2 5,7 -0,5 2,3 -1,0 |
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Population 15–64 yrs labour force employed Formal sector (non-agricultural) Informal sector (non-agricultural) Agriculture Private households Unemployed Not economically active Discouraged work-seekers Other (not economically active) Rates (%) Unemployment rate Employed/population ratio (absorption) Labour force participation rate |
32 903 17 916 13 447 9 571 2 085 638 1 153 4 470 14 987 2 311 12 675 24,9 40,9 54,5 |
33 240 18 222 13 621 9 586 2 192 739 1 105 4 601 15 017 2 330 12 688 25,2 41,0 54,8 |
33 352 18 444 13 721 9 694 2 221 712 1 093 4 723 14 908 2 365 12 543 25,6 41,1 55,3 |
112 222 100 109 30 -26 -12 122 -110 35 -145 0,4 0,1 0,5 |
449 528 274 123 137 74 -60 254 -79 54 -132 0,7 0,2 0,8 |
Due to rounding, numbers do not necessarily add up to totals.
A net gain of 100 000 was observed in employment in the 2nd quarter of 2013, however this was offset by an increase in job-seekers by 122 000. As a result, the unemployment rate increased by 0,4 of a percentage point to 25,6%.Both the formal and informal non-agricultural sectors grew by 1,1% and 1,4% respectively in the 2nd quarter of 2013.
Construction, Trade and Finance & other business services were the biggest contributors to the 100 000 net gain in employment in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Construction gained 62 000 jobs in the 2nd quarter of 2013, after losing 41 000 jobs in the 1st quarter of 2013. Trade gained 52 000 in the 2nd quarter, this is the first gain observed in trade after 5 successive quarters of job losses.
Finance & other business services grew by 37 000 in the 2nd quarter of 2013, this is after two successive quarters of job losses. A similar pattern was observed year-on-year. Employment grew by 274 000 in the 2nd quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and at the same time the number of job seekers grew by 254 000. This caused the unemployment rate to increase by 0,7 of a percentage point compared to the same period last year.
Compared to the same period last year, all industries contributed positively to the net gain of 254 000 jobs except trade and private households.Trade lost 59 000 jobs in the 2nd quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter last year.
This is the 4th successive decline year-on-year, and this has caused trade to lose its number one position as the biggest share of employment to community & social services since the 2nd quarter of 2012.Some industries have shown year-on-year growth in employment for more than 5 successive quarters. These include Agriculture, Mining, Transport & Communication, Finance and Community & Social Services.
Unemployment:
Approximately 4,7 million persons were unemployed in the 2nd quarter of 2013. This was 122 000 more compared to the 1st quarter of 2013 and 254 000 more compared to the 2nd quarter last year.
The results show that having a tertiary education increases one’s chance of getting a job. It is even better for persons with a degree. In this respect the unemployment rate among graduates was reported at 5,2% and that of other tertiary diploma or certificate holders was reported at 12,6%. In contrast, the rate was 30,3% among those without Grade 12.
The expanded unemployment rate which includes those who were available to work but did not look for work was reported at 36,8%. This is 0,1 a of percentage point higher compared to the1st quarter and 0,8 of a percentage point higher compared to the 2nd quarter last year.
For media enquiries contact:
Ms Kefiloe Masiteng
Deputy Director-General, Population and Social Statistics
Tel: 012 310 2109
For technical enquiries contact:
Mr Peter Buwembo
Executive Manager, Labour Statistics
Tel: 012 310 8655
