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These charts are based on dataset DS0107 - Labour absorption rate by province
The labour absorption rate is the proportion of the working-age population aged 15 to 64 years that is employed. It is also known as the employment-to-population ratio.
- Time period covered
- 2008 to 2026
- Time-series breakdown
- Quarterly
- Geographic coverage
- South Africa
- Geographic breakdown
- Provincial level
- Source
- Statistics South Africa
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| year_quarter | date | ec | fs | gp | kzn | lp | mp | nw | nc | zaf | wc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar 2008 | 2008-03-31 | 34.3 | 46.5 | 57.1 | 42.1 | 30.3 | 41.9 | 42.8 | 44.6 | 45.8 | 55.7 |
| Apr-Jun 2008 | 2008-06-30 | 35.4 | 45.9 | 57.8 | 42.6 | 29.7 | 42.2 | 42.7 | 43.7 | 46 | 55.4 |
| Jul-Sep 2008 | 2008-09-30 | 34.1 | 46.6 | 57.6 | 42.1 | 30.1 | 43.1 | 41 | 45.1 | 45.7 | 54.4 |
| Oct-Dec 2008 | 2008-12-31 | 35 | 45.9 | 57.8 | 42.6 | 29.3 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 45.9 | 46.2 | 56 |
| Jan-Mar 2009 | 2009-03-31 | 33.8 | 45 | 57.1 | 40.9 | 30.4 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 45.5 | 56.8 |
| Apr-Jun 2009 | 2009-06-30 | 34.7 | 42.7 | 55.9 | 39.7 | 30.5 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 41.5 | 44.5 | 54.6 |
| Jul-Sep 2009 | 2009-09-30 | 32.1 | 42 | 52.2 | 39.6 | 30.3 | 40.7 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 42.6 | 53.5 |
| Oct-Dec 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 32.4 | 43.7 | 52.6 | 38.7 | 30.5 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 42.1 | 42.9 | 54 |
| Jan-Mar 2010 | 2010-03-31 | 31.6 | 42.4 | 51.8 | 38.5 | 28.7 | 39.3 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 42.2 | 54.4 |
| Apr-Jun 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 31.8 | 42.6 | 51.8 | 37.5 | 29.9 | 39.8 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 42 | 53.2 |