In the year to September 2007, 103,000 jobs were lost in the trade industry (including the wholesale and retail sectors). Despite this, during the period September 2001 to September 2007, the trade industry created almost 500,000 jobs, more than any other industry. (LFS Sept 2007)

This week’s theme: Workers in South Africa

Related facts:

• More working In September 2007 there were 13.23 million employed people in South...
• Going down South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 23% in September 2007, from...
• More bosses In 2001, 10.2% of the South African workforce were professionals or...
• Out of Africa In 2001 there were 345,000 people in South Africa (0.77% of...
• It's formal In 2007, formal sector employment accounted for 66.4% of total employment...