IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2011 and September 2011.

The September 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy increased by about 59 000 persons (+0,7%) from
June 2011 (an estimated 8 300 000 employees) to September 2011 (an estimated 8 359 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2011 and September 2011.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended September 2011 (July 2011 to September 2011) amounted to R339 951 million. This reflects a quarterly increase of R16 305 million (+5,0%) compared with the quarter ended June 2011 (April 2011 to June 2011).

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended September 2010 and September 2011.

The September 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that an estimated 8 359 000 people were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy. This reflects an annual increase of about 204 000 employees (+2,5%) compared with September 2010 (an estimated 8 155 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended September 2010 and September 2011.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended September 2011 (July 2011 to September 2011) amounted to R339 951 million. This reflects an annual increase of R34 742 million (+11,4%) compared with the quarter ended September 2010 (July 2010 to September 2010).

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between May 2011 and August 2011.

The September 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected a quarterly increase of 7,3% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between May 2011 (an estimated R12 123) and August 2011 (an estimated R13 005).  

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between August 2010 and August 2011.

The September 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected an annual increase of 10,1% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between August 2010 (an estimated R11 808) and August 2011 (an estimated R13 005).