The statistic shows the distribution of employment in South Africa by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 18.79 percent of the employees in South Africa were active in the agricultural sector, 17.69 percent in industry and 63.51 percent in the service sector.
South Africa: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2013 to 2023
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World Bank. (January 28, 2025). South Africa: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/578944/employment-by-economic-sector-in-south-africa/
World Bank. "South Africa: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2013 to 2023." Chart. January 28, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/578944/employment-by-economic-sector-in-south-africa/
World Bank. (2025). South Africa: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/578944/employment-by-economic-sector-in-south-africa/
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South Africa: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, January 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/578944/employment-by-economic-sector-in-south-africa/
