Key findings: P0277 - Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), June 2013

Key findings for the quarter ended June 2013

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased between the quarters ended March 2013 and June 2013.

The June 2013 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy decreased by about 28000 persons (-0,3%) from March 2013 (an estimated 8 465 000 employees) to June 2013 (an estimated 8 437 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended March 2013 and June 2013.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2013 (April 2013 to June 2013) amounted to R384 344 million. This reflects a quarterly increase of R6 967 million (+1,8%) compared with the quarter ended March 2013 (January 2013 to March 2013).

Key findings regarding average monthly earnings including bonuses and overtime payments

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between February 2013 and May 2013.

The June 2013 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflects a quarterly increase of 4,2% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between February 2013 (an estimated R13 908) and May 2013 (an estimated R14 498).