Key findings: P0277 - Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), September 2024
Total employment decreased by 133 000 or 1,2% quarter-on-quarter, from
10 738 000 in June 2024 to 10 605 000 in September 2024. This was largely due
to a decrease in the following industries: community services (-131 000 or
-4,3%), business services (-15 000 or -0,6%), manufacturing (-4 000 or -0,3%),
transport (-3 000 or -0,6%), mining (-2 000 or -0,4%) and electricity
(-1 000
or -1,6%). However, there was an increase in the following industries: trade
(19 000 or 0,8%) and construction (4 000 or 0,7%).
Total employment decreased by 294 000 or 2,7% year-on-year between
September 2023 and September 2024.
Full-time employment decreased by 14 000 or 0,1% quarter-on-quarter,
from 9 468 000 in June 2024 to 9 454 000 in September 2024. This was largely
due to a decrease in the following industries: business services (-22 000 or
-1,0%), manufacturing (-5 000 or -0,4%), community services (-3 000 or -0,1%),
mining (-2 000 or -0,4%) and transport (-2 000 or -0,4%). However, there was an
increase in the following industries: trade (17 000 or 0,8%) and construction
(3 000 or 0,6%). Electricity industry showed no change.
Full-time employment decreased by 44 000 or 0,5% year-on-year between
September 2023 and September 2024.
Part-time employment decreased by 119 000 or 9,4% quarter-on-quarter,
from 1 270 000 in June 2024 to 1 151 000 in September 2024. This was due to a
decrease in the following industries: community services (-128 000 or -20,3%),
electricity industry (-1 000 or 50,0%) and transport (-1 000 or -5,0%).
However, there was an increase in the following industries: business services
(7 000 or 3,2%), trade (2 000 or 0,8%), construction (1 000 or 1,5%) and manufacturing (1 000 or
1,2%).
Part-time employment decreased by 250 000 or 17,8% year-on-year between
September 2023 and September 2024.
Gross earnings paid to employees increased by R12,2 billion or 1,3% from
R954,1 billion in June 2024 to R966,3 billion in September 2024. This was
largely due to an increase in the following industries: business services,
community service, mining and electricity. However, there was a decrease in the
following industries: trade, transport, manufacturing and construction.
Basic salary/wages paid to employees increased by R6,7 billion or 0,8%
from R871,6 billion in June 2024 to R878,2 billion in September 2024. This was
largely due to an increase in the following industries: trade, mining,
manufacturing, business services, construction, electricity and transport.
However, there was a decrease in the community services industry.
The year-on-year Basic salary/wages increased by R28,7 billion or 3,4%
between September 2023 and September 2024.
Bonus paid to employees increased by R6,9 billion or 12,9% from R53,8
billion in June 2024 to R60,7 billion in September 2024. This was largely due to an increase in the
following industries: business services and community services. However, there
was a decrease in the following industries: trade, manufacturing, construction,
transport and electricity.
The year-on-year bonus payments decreased by R4,5 billion or 6,8%
between September 2023 and September 2024.
Overtime paid to employees decreased by R1,4 billion or 4,8% from R28,7
billion in June 2024 to R27,3 billion in September 2024. This was largely due to a decrease in the
following industries: manufacturing, trade, business services, transport and
electricity. However, there was an increase in the following industries:
community services and construction.
The year-on-year overtime payments increased by R0,6 billion or 2,4%
between September 2023 and September 2024.