South Africa - Manufacturing Employment
Since 2014, South Africa Manufacturing Employment jumped by 0% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 13 among other countries in Manufacturing Employment at 1,762.44 Thousand Persons. South Africa is overtaken by Colombia, which was number 12 at 2,491.04 Thousand Persons and is followed by Canada with 1,657.63 Thousand Persons. United States lead the ranking with 14,549.83 Thousand Persons in 2020, that is a decrease of 7.6% versus 2019. Japan, Mexico and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Slovenia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4% per year, while Luxembourg was the worst growing country at -3.9% per year.
| Date | Thousand Units (Persons) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,762.44 |
| 2018 | 1,769.46 |
| 2017 | 1,782.19 |
| 2016 | 1,691.68 |
| 2015 | 1,761.76 |
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How does South Africa rank in Manufacturing Employment?
| # | 38 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
14,549.83 | 2020 | -7.6 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
10,631.67 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Colombia
|
2,491.04 | 2019 | -3.9 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
South Africa
|
1,762.44 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Canada
|
1,657.63 | 2020 | -4.4 % | -0.7 % | View data | |