In the first quarter of 2020, the number of Black South Africans of working age reached approximately 31.4 million, marking a year-on-year change of 1.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2019. The number of coloreds of working age reached roughly 3.5 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Population of working age in South Africa from Q1 2019 to Q1 2020, by population group
(in 1,000s)
The source asked people to describe themselves in the census in terms of five racial population groups, including others/unspecified. This is a common way to describe ethnic groups in South Africa.
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Statistics South Africa. (June 23, 2020). Population of working age in South Africa from Q1 2019 to Q1 2020, by population group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129144/population-of-working-age-by-population-group-in-south-africa/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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