Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) in South Africa stood at 29% in 1999, according to World Bank.
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Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in South Africa, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In South Africa, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) in South Africa stood at 29% in 1999, according to World Bank.
| Indicator | Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for South Africa: 1999. Other countries in this series have data up to 2016.
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World Bank. (2026). Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-ma-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.MA.ZS
World Bank. "Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-ma-zs/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.MA.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Children in employment, male (% of male children ages 7-14) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-ma-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.MA.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Children in employment, male (\% of male children ages 7-14) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-ma-zs/ZAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.MA.ZS}
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