Key findings: P0277 - Quarterly Employment Statistics, June 2011

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased slightly between the quarters ended March 2011 and June 2011.

The June 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy increased by about 7 000 persons (+0,1%) from March 2011 (an estimated 8 289 000 employees) to June 2011 (an estimated 8 296 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended March 2011 and June 2011.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2011 (April 2011 to June 2011) amounted to R324 273 million. This reflects a quarterly increase of R5 926 million (+1,9%) compared with the quarter ended March 2011 (January 2011 to March 2011).

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2010 and June 2011.

The June 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows that an estimated 8 296 000 people were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy. This reflects an annual increase of about 164 000 employees (+2,0%) compared with June 2010 (an estimated 8 132 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between the quarters ended June 2010 and June 2011.

The gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended June 2011 (April 2011 to June 2011) amounted to R324 273 million. This reflects an annual increase of R27 914 million (+9,4%) compared with the quarter ended June 2010 (April 2010 to June 2010).

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased between February 2011 and May 2011.

The June 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected a quarterly decrease of 1,0% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between February 2011 (an estimated R12 262) and May 2011 (an estimated R12 143).  

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased between May 2010 and May 2011.

The June 2011 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reflected an annual increase of 5,0% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector between May 2010 (an estimated R11 570) and May 2011 (an estimated R12 143).

Statement issued by StatsSA, September 20 2011

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