This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) across economic sectors in South Africa from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, agriculture had contributed around 2.62 percent to the GDP of South Africa, whereas industry and services had contributed 24.62 and 62.61 percent of the total value added, respectively.

South Africa ZA: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data was reported at -0.150 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.909 % for 2016. South Africa ZA: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 3.159 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.797 % in 1964 and a record low of -10.627 % in 2009. South Africa ZA: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

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.

In 2023, the South African finance, real estate and business services sector contributed an added value of approximately 1.03 trillion rand (roughly 58.6 billion U.S. dollars) to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This represents an increase in comparison to 2022, when the sector's added value to the country's GDP added up to approximately 1.1 trillion rand (around 58 billion U.S. dollars).

South Africa ZA: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Medium and High Tech Industry data was reported at 24.428 % in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 24.428 % for 2014. South Africa ZA: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Medium and High Tech Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 25.186 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.751 % in 1995 and a record low of 23.557 % in 2008. South Africa ZA: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Medium and High Tech Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. The proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added of manufacturing; ; United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database; ;

In 2023, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in South Africa contributed an added value of nearly 117.5 billion South African Rand (roughly 6.22 billion U.S. dollars) to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This presents an decrease from the previous year, when it reached approximately 133.8 billion Rand (around 7.09 billion U.S. dollars).

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As of 2019, the value added by manufacturing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa was measured at approximately 383.8 billion South African rand (around 22.9 billion U.S. dollars). The sector's added value slightly decreased in comparison to the previous year, when the amount reached roughly 386.9 billion rand (23 billion U.S. dollars).

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - South Africa GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in South Africa decreased to 166173.91 ZAR Million in April from 170488.98 ZAR Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the South African construction sector contributed with an added value of approximately 109.5 billion rand (roughly 5.79 billion U.S. dollars) to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This represents a increase of in comparison to the previous year, when the sector's added value to the country's GDP added up to approximately 108.9 billion rand.

Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (annual growth as % of broad money) in South Africa was reported at 4.9046 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (annual growth as % of broad money) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

As of the second quarter of 2024, nearly 3.83 million people in South Africa worked within the community and social services industry. The sector concentrated the highest number of employees, followed by the trade industry, which employed about 3.36 million people. A struggling labor market The South African labor market faces severe challenges and obstacles. In 2023, the country had the highest unemployment rate in Africa, with almost 30 percent of the labor force being jobless. In addition, only 40 percent of the population was employed in 2021. Indeed, South Africans were the most concerned globally about finding jobs and being unemployed. According to a survey, 64 percent of South African respondents reported being worried about unemployment as of September 2023. A highly unequal country South Africa is the most income-unequal country in the world, as it registered a Gini score of 63 in 2021. The major reasons for this inequality originate from the country’s infamous Apartheid regime and the failure of the job market to provide enough opportunities for its people. For example, the unemployment rate among Black South Africans was close to 37 percent, compared to eight percent for white South Africans. Furthermore, unemployment in the country was more widespread among individuals with a lower level of education. Specifically, in 2023, over 50 percent of the jobless South Africans had an education level lower than matric (grade 12).

South Africa ZA: GDP: Gross Value Added at Factor Cost: Industry: Manufacturing data was reported at 551,621.223 ZAR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 523,785.335 ZAR mn for 2016. South Africa ZA: GDP: Gross Value Added at Factor Cost: Industry: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 50,493.000 ZAR mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 551,621.223 ZAR mn in 2017 and a record low of 1,040.000 ZAR mn in 1960. South Africa ZA: GDP: Gross Value Added at Factor Cost: Industry: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

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Market Size and Growth: The hospitality industry in South Africa is experiencing steady growth, reaching a market size of USD 1.36 billion in 2025. It is projected to continue expanding at a CAGR of 4.43% from 2025 to 2033, driven by factors such as increasing tourism, government initiatives, and growing demand for luxury accommodations. The industry is segmented into various types, including chain hotels, independent hotels, service apartments, budget and economy hotels, mid and upper mid-scale hotels, and luxury hotels. Key Trends and Challenges: The hospitality industry in South Africa is influenced by several trends, including the rise of online booking platforms, the growing popularity of eco-tourism, and the increasing focus on personalized experiences. However, the industry also faces challenges, such as rising costs, competition from the informal sector, and the impact of economic downturns. The major companies operating in the market include Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International Inc., and Accor SA. Market concentration is relatively low, with a diverse range of players in the market and no single dominant competitor. Recent developments include: In March 2022, Kasada announced the purchase of the Cap Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. Kasada's hotel acquisition marks the company's first foray into the South African hotel operator market. It also helps Kasada's strategy of expanding into all major cities in Sub-Saharan Africa., In May 2022, Millat Investments took over the iconic Winston Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, adding another key property to its rapidly expanding hospitality portfolio. The purchase of the Winston property comes on the heels of the successful Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, an event aimed at reviving tourism to South Africa and the continent following the global pandemic lockdown.. Key drivers for this market are: Rising Tourism in the United Arab Emirates Bolsters the Growth in Hospitality Sector, The Rise in the Mice Industry in the United Arab Emirates Drives the Hospitality Sector. Potential restraints include: High Rentals in the United Arab Emirates Pose a Restraint to the Hospitality Sector. Notable trends are: Growth in Tourism Sector in South Africa is Expected to Outpace Hospitality Industry.

The Report Covers South Africa Hospitality Industry Statistics and is segmented by Type (Chain Hotels and Independent Hotels) and by Segment (Service Apartments, Budget and Economy Hotels, Mid and Upper Mid Scale Hotels, and Luxury Hotels). The report offers market size and forecasts for Hospitality Industry in South Africa in value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Abstract

The Manpower Survey is a survey of enterprises in South Africa that provides industry and occupation data by gender and race. It covered both the private and public sector, but excluded workers in the informal sector and agricultural sector, and domestic workers in private households. Enterprise details for the survey sample were obtained from government sources, and the survey instrument was a form mailed to enterprise managers.

The dataset available from DataFirst includes data from the surveys conducted in 1965-1994, unearthed in a project to find and share historical South African microdata. The data was obtained with the assistance of Lucia Lotter, Anneke Jordaan and Marie-Lousie van Wyk from the Human Sciences Research Council's Research Use and Impact Assessment Department. The project was made possible by an exploratory grant obtained by Andrew Kerr and Martin Wittenberg of DataFirst from the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) research initiative. PEDL is a joint research initiative of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Uk Department For International Development (DFID). It aims to develop a research programme focusing on private-sector development in low-income countries.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage, but excluded the "independent" " homelands" of Bophuthatswana and Transkei (excluded from 1979) Venda (1981) and the Ciskei (1983).

Analysis unit

Units of analysis in the survey include firms and individuals

Universe

The universe of the survey were enterprises in the formal non-agricultureal sector in South Africa.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The survey sample is based on lists of companies obtained from the databases of the Compensation Fund and Unemployment Insurance Fund of the South African Department of Labour) and the South African Tourism Board. During the time the surveys were conducted by the Department of labour (1965-1985), the sample of companies was 250,000. The survey was taken over by the Central Statistical Service (now Statistics South Africa) in 1987 who rationalised the sample to 12,800 companies in 1989, and later to 8500.

The sample excludes domestic workers in private household, and workers in the agricultural and informal sectors. The firms were classified into industries, based on the Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities. Where these firms consisted of more than one establishment in more than one sector the firm was classified according to the sector in which it is predominantly engaged. Thus, although workers in the agricultural sector are not covered these may be included in firm data for those firms which include more than one establishment, and where one of the establishments is involved in agricultural production.

Entities in the "independent" " homelands" were excluded from the survey. These included Bophuthatswana and Transkei (excluded from 1979) Venda (1981) and the Ciskei (1983).

Mode of data collection

Mail Questionnaire [mail]

Research instrument

The 1965-1985 questionnaire from the Department of Labour has 5 Sections: Section A: To be completed for all employees except artisans, apprentices and “Bantu” building workers Section B: To be completed for male artisans and apprentices only Section C: To be completed for women artisans and apprentices only Section D: To be completed for “Bantu” building workers only (“skilled Bantu building workers and learners registered in terms of the Bantu Building Workers' Act”) Section E: To be completed for all employees (total number of employees)

The 1987-1994 questionnaire from the Central Statistical Service has 4 Sections: Section 1: To be completed for all employees except artisans, apprentices Section 2: To be completed for artisans only (men and women) Section 3: To be completed for apprentices only (men and women) Section 4: To be completed for all employees (total number of employees)

The variable

Response rate

Since the questionnaire was completed by company managers, the response rate of the sample is very high (around 90 percent)

Data appraisal

The Manpower survey enables investigations of long-term changes in the occupational and racial division of labour during the period 1965-1994. It is the only data source for this period that distinguishes artisans and apprentices from other manual workers, which allows analysis of these occupations over time. However, the data is not reliable at disaggregated levels because of the following:

(1) Both agriculture and the informal sector are excluded from the survey universe. These sectors are major employers in the South African economy. (2) Domestic workers in private households are also excluded from the sample. (3) The survey does not cover the unemployed and is therefore not representative of the economically active population. (4) Although this is an occupational survey, the information on occupations is derived from samples based on total employment within industries. (5) A new sample was drawn by the Central Statistical Service when they took over the Manpower Survey from the Department of Manpower in 1987, causing a break in the series.

Finally, the variable

The Report Covers Packaging Companies in South Africa and Industry Trends. It is Segmented by Packaging Material (Plastic, Paper and Paperboard, Metal, and Glass), Product (Bottles, Bags and Pouches, Corrugated Boxes, and Metal Cans), and End-User Industry (Food and Beverage, Household and Personal Care, and Pharmaceutical & Healthcare). The Market Size and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.