Key findings: P0277 - Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), June 2012

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended March 2012 and June 2012.

The June 2012 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 42 000 persons (+0,5%) from
March 2012 (an estimated 8 383 000 employees) to June 2012 (an estimated 8 425 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended March 2012 and June 2012.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2012 (April 2012 to June 2012) amounted to     R352 479 million. This reflects a quarterly increase of R3 557 million (+1,0%) compared with the quarter ended March 2012 (January 2012 to March 2012).

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2011 and June 2012.

The June 2012 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that an estimated 8 425 000 people were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy. This reflects an annual increase of about 125 000 employees (+1,5%) compared with June 2011 (an estimated 8 300 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2011 and June 2012.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2012 (April 2012 to June 2012) amounted to R352 479 million. This reflects an annual increase of R28 833 million (+8,9%) compared with the quarter ended June 2011 (April 2011 to June 2011).

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between February 2012 and May 2012.

The June 2012 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected a quarterly increase of 3,8% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between February 2012 (an estimated
R13 143) and May 2012 (an estimated R13 647).  

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between May 2011 and May 2012.

The June 2012 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected an annual increase of 12,6% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between May 2011 (an estimated
R12 123) and May 2012 (an estimated R13 647).