South Africa: labor force rate by age group 2022 | Statista

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In the third quarter of 2022, the labor force participation rate peaked among South Africans aged 35 to 44, reaching 78.2 percent. Compared to the same quarter in 2021, there was a year-on-year change of 2.4 percent. Among the population between 45 and 54 years old, the participation in the labor market of South Africa was 73.5 percent, close to the 71.2 percent rate recorded for young South Africans (25 to 34 years).

Labor force participation rate in South Africa from Q1 2019 to Q3 2022, by age group

Characteristic	15-24 years	25-34 years	35-44 years	45-54 years	55-64 years
Q3 2022	25%	71.2%	78.2%	73.5%	39.6%
Q2 2022	26.6%	72.1%	77.7%	73.6%	40.2%
Q1 2022	24.9%	69.5%	76.9%	72.2%	38.6%
Q4 2021	22.7%	69.6%	76.8%	72.4%	38.7%
Q3 2021	21.7%	67.4%	75.8%	71.5%	39.4%
Q2 2021	22.9%	71.4%	77.7%	73.5%	42.2%
Q1 2021	20.6%	69.9%	77.8%	72.7%	42.2%
Q4 2020	20.6%	71.1%	77.1%	73.3%	42.7%
Q3 2020	20.1%	67.2%	74.3%	70.1%	41.8%
Q2 2020	15.7%	56.5%	66.1%	64.7%	38.4%
Q1 2020	27.2%	74.5%	80.5%	75.4%	44.7%
Q4 2019	26.2%	74.1%	80.2%	75%	44.5%
Q3 2019	25.6%	74.4%	80.9%	75.5%	44.5%
Q2 2019	26%	74%	80.4%	75.3%	45.3%
Q1 2019	24.8%	73.5%	79.2%	74.7%	43.7%

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November 2022

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Region

South Africa

Survey time period

Q1 2019 to Q3 2022

Age group

15-64 years

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