Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Employment in Industry
20.8%as of 2025-0.2% vs 2024
Share of total employment in industry (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Employment in Industry |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8% |
| 2023 | 20.6% |
| 2022 | 21.1% |
| 2021 | 20.6% |
| 2020 | 21.2% |
| 2019 | 22.3% |
| 2018 | 23.2% |
| 2017 | 23.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% |
| 2014 | 23.5% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=employment_industry_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Employment in Industry across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Employment in Industry |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 17% |
| Kenya | 12.5% |
| Egypt | 29.4% |
| Ghana | 18.3% |
| Ethiopia | 6.4% |
| Tanzania | 8.1% |
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