The South African Labour Force (Grade 10 NSC Matric Economics): Quizzes
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What age range defines the economically active population?
What age range defines the economically active population?
16 to 65 years
Which group is excluded from the economically active population?
Which group is excluded from the economically active population?
Learners and students
What percentage of South Africa's unemployed are 35 years old or younger?
What percentage of South Africa's unemployed are 35 years old or younger?
71%
What percentage of employment did agriculture represent by 2010?
What percentage of employment did agriculture represent by 2010?
5%
Financial services employment grew from 3% in 1970 to what percentage by 2010?
Financial services employment grew from 3% in 1970 to what percentage by 2010?
Almost 13%
What percentage of employment did wholesale and retail represent in 2010?
What percentage of employment did wholesale and retail represent in 2010?
23%
How many people are actually working out of 32 million working-age people?
How many people are actually working out of 32 million working-age people?
13 million
What percentage of employed workers are underemployed (working under 35 hours weekly)?
What percentage of employed workers are underemployed (working under 35 hours weekly)?
Almost 5%
What percentage of small businesses eventually fail in South Africa?
What percentage of small businesses eventually fail in South Africa?
Between 70% and 80%
Which province has the largest population share in South Africa?
Which province has the largest population share in South Africa?
Gauteng at 22.4%