South Africa Population  1960-2018 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

The total population in South Africa was estimated at 56.5 million people in 2017, according to the latest census figures. Looking back, in the year of 1960, South Africa had a population of 17.4 million people.

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South Africa Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 27.20 26.70 31.20 21.50 percent [+]
Employed Persons 9838000.00 9797000.00 9838000.00 3694977.00 [+]
Unemployed Persons 6100.00 6000.00 6214.11 3873.00 Thousand [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.10 59.30 60.80 53.60 percent [+]
Labour Costs 148.30 146.50 148.30 1.10 Index Points [+]
Wages 19858.00 20060.00 20060.00 6742.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 17146.00 17595.00 17595.00 6250.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Population 56.52 55.91 56.52 17.40 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 65.00 60.00 [+]
Wages Low Skilled 3950.00 4210.00 4210.00 3790.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 53.70 52.40 55.90 48.80 percent [+]
Wages High Skilled 21300.00 20200.00 21300.00 18900.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Living Wage Family 10300.00 10200.00 10300.00 9690.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 6460.00 6340.00 6460.00 6190.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Employment Rate 43.10 43.50 46.17 41.00 percent [+]


South Africa Population

The population of South Africa represents 0.73 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 138 people on the planet is a resident of South Africa. This page provides - South Africa Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa Population - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
56.52 55.91 56.52 17.40 1960 - 2017 Million Yearly




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