Key findings: P0277.1 - Quarterly Employment Statistics, June 2005

QES (P0277.1)

Key findings for the quarter ended June 2005

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended March 2005 and June 2005.

The June 2005 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey showed that the number of persons employed in the formal non-agricultural business sector of the South African economy increased by about 131 000 persons or 1,9% from March 2005 (an estimated 6 945 000 employees) to June 2005 (an estimated 7 076 000 employees).

According to the June 2005 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2005 (April 2005 to June 2005) amounted to R151 981 million. This represents a quarterly increase of R5 535 million or 3,8% compared with the quarter ended March 2005.