South Africa - Construction Employment
Since 2014, South Africa Construction Employment jumped by 1.5% year on year. At 1,347.66 Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Construction Employment. South Africa is overtaken by Canada, which was number 11 with 1,375.1 Thousand Persons and is followed by Italy with 1,339.38 Thousand Persons. United States lead the ranking with 10,786.42 Thousand Persons in 2020, -5.2% versus 2019. Japan, Russia and Mexico respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Ireland witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.4% per year, while Turkey recorded the worst performance at -4.1% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Units (Persons) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,347.66 |
| 2018 | 1,472.33 |
| 2017 | 1,413.92 |
| 2016 | 1,431.02 |
| 2015 | 1,405.14 |
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How does South Africa rank in Construction Employment?
| # | 39 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
10,786.42 | 2020 | -5.2 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
4,986.67 | 2019 | -0.9 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Canada
|
1,375.10 | 2020 | -6.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
South Africa
|
1,347.66 | 2019 | -8.5 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Italy
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1,339.38 | 2019 | -4.8 % | -2.0 % | View data | |