South Africa's Most Vulnerable Employment Sectors

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GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20
The following six occupations collectively make up 77% of all the Elementary Occupations that account for nearly 29% of all jobs in South Africa:

Farmhands and Labourers: 1.1 million workers, of which 29% (315k) are female and 10% aged 15 – 24

Domestic workers: 876k, of which 95% are female (830k) and 2% aged 15 – 24
Hand-packers and other Manufacturing Labourers: 525k workers, of which 39% (204k) are female and 15% aged 15 – 24

Helpers and Cleaners in Offices, Hotels and other Establishments: 509k, of which 76% (386k) are female

Street Food Vendors and Related Workers: 384k, of which 63% (242k) are female

Sweepers and Related Labourers: 269k, of which 72% (193k) are female
1 May 2024 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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