Employment in South Africa

A country of nearly 50 million people, South Africa also has a surprisingly high unemployment rate of 23.3%. As of 2007, 9% of South Africa's working population was involved in agriculture.  26% work in industry, and 65% of workers are in services.  As a very productive mining country, South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold, and chromium.  Other important industries include "automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, [and] foodstuffs." In  2010, the composition of South Africa's GDP by sector was as follows.

agriculture: 3%

industry: 31.2%

services: 65.8%

 

Female Estimated Earned Income (PPP US$): 7,328

Male Estimated Earned Income (PPP US$): 12,273

 

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