IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended March 2010 and June 2010.

The June 2010 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural business sector of the South African economy increased by about 41 000 persons (+0,5%) from March 2010 (an estimated 8 086 000 employees) to June 2010 (an estimated 8 127 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended March 2010 and June 2010.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2010 (April 2010 to June 2010) amounted to R296 526 million. This reflects a quarterly increase of R5 323 million (+1,8%) compared with the quarter ended March 2010 (January 2010 to March 2010).

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector decreased between the quarters ended June 2009 and June 2010.

The June 2010 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that an estimated 8 127 000 people were employed in the formal non-agricultural business sector of the South African economy. This reflected an annual decrease of about 114 000 employees (-1,4%) compared with June 2009 (an estimated 8 241 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended June 2009 and June 2010.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2010 (April 2010 to June 2010) amounted to R296 526 million. This reflects an annual increase of R37 699 million (+14,6%) compared with the quarter ended June 2009 (April 2009 to June 2009).

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between February 2010 and May 2010.

The June 2010 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected a quarterly increase of 3,4% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector between February 2010 (an estimated R11 207) and May 2010 (an estimated R11 590).  

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between May 2009 and May 2010.

The June 2010 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected an annual increase of 19,2% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector between May 2009 (an estimated R9 724) and May 2010 (an estimated R11 590).