Discouraged Work-Seekers Decline in SA in Q3:2023
South Africa’s working-age population that are discouraged have shown a willingness to shift from being inactive to actively engaging in the labour market, either through employment or job-seeking efforts. This is evident in the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the third quarter of 2023. The number of persons who were not read more »
Three facts about the manufacturing industry (2021)
There are two reasons to be excited about two recent manufacturing reports. First, covering the results of a detailed 2021 survey, the reports provide provincial- and district-level data. Second, they offer detailed insight into the state of the manufacturing industry in South Africa in terms of employment, finances, and the quantities of manufactured products. The read more »
More people participate in the South African labour market in the 4th quarter of 2020
According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), there was an increase of 333Â 000 in the number of employed persons, an increase of 701Â 000 in the number of unemployed persons and a decrease of 890Â 000 in the number of people who are out of the labour force, in the 4th quarter of 2020 compared to read more »
Significant movements into the labour force in the 3rd quarter of 2020
In the 3rd quarter of 2020 there were significant movements in the South African labour market. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), a large number of persons moved from the “other not economically active” category to “employed” and “unemployed” status between quarter two and quarter three of 2020. The movement was proportionately more read more »
29 September Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2020
The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2020 indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 2,2 million to 14,1 million compared to the first quarter of 2020. This unprecedented change is the largest quarter one to quarter two decline since the survey began in 2008. Contrary read more »
SA economy sheds 2,2 million jobs in Q2 but unemployment levels drop
The South African economy shed 2,2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey Quarter 2: 2020 results, released by Statistics South Africa on 29 September 2020. The results indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 2,2 million to 14,1 million in the 2nd quarter read more »
Statistics South Africa ignites plan to count the entire population during Census 2021
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) staff will be in the field conducting the Census 2021 Mini Test from 9 October to 6 November 2019 in selected areas around the country. Fieldworkers will visit households in Buffalo City, Ekurhuleni, Mangaung, Umgungudlovu, Polokwane, Emalahleni, Kimberley, Rustenburg and Cape Town. The purpose of the Census 2021 Mini Test read more »
Statistics South Africa ignites plan to count the entire population during Census 2021
Media release For immediate release                                                                                                           16 September 2019                         Statistics South Africa ignites plan to count the entire population during Census 2021 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will conduct the Census 2021 Mini Test from 9 read more »
Updating Geo-Frame for Census
Stats SA is currently conducting Geo- Frame Update in all settlements to gather data on the number of dwelling units within the country. This information is needed to plan enumeration operations for the upcoming Census. Information collected for frame update is about: Number of dwelling units within a property, including door numbers and addresses Gatekeeper read more »
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Click here to download a printable version. 1. What is a population census? A population census is a snapshot of a country at a particular moment in time. South Africa’s census will be held in October this year. Census night is the 9th of October 2011. The picture we are taking will tell us how many people read more »