Statistics South Africa

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is a national government department responsible for the production and coordination of official and other statistics to assist organs of state, business and the public in evidence-based decisions for planning, policy development and measurement governed by the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999). National Statistical Authority to inform stakeholders on the economy and society by Collecting, compiling and disseminating a wide range of economic, social and population statistics; Developing and maintaining databases for national statistics on businesses and enumeration areas; and Liaising with other countries and statistical agencies as well as representing Stats SA and South Africa in statistical activities internationally. The National Statistical Coordinator, to promote coordination amongst producers of official and other statistics in order to advance quality, comparability and optimum use of official statistics and to avoid duplication by: Formulating quality criteria and establishing standards, classifications and procedures; Providing statistical advice; and Promoting a public culture of measurement.

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    • Average Monthly Earnings in South Africa
      March 2023
      Source: Statistics South Africa
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 28 March, 2023
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      Total employment increased by 10 000 or 0,1% quarter-on-quarter, from 9 974 000 in June 2022 to 9 984 000 in September 2022. This was largely due to increases in the following industries: business services (31 000 or 1,3%), trade (10 000 or 0,5%), construction (8 000 or 1,5%), mining (5 000 or 1,0%), transport (4 000 or 1,0%) and manufacturing (1 000 or 0,1%).The electricity industry reported no quarterly change. However, the community services industry reported a quarterly decrease of 49 000 employees or -1,7%.Total employment increased by 31 000 or 0,3% year-on-year between September 2021 and September 2022.