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LFS-QLFS-LMDSA

Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa 2024

South Africa, 2024
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zaf-statssa-lmdsa-2024-v1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/byqs-k618
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South African Labour Force Survey Data
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Occupation (LMD2024_Q42Occupation)

Data file: lmdsa-2024

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1110 1110. Legislators
1120 1120. Senior government officers
1130 1130. Traditional chiefs and heads of villages
1141 1141. Senior officers of political party organisations
1142 1142. Senior officers of employers', workers' and other economic-interest organisations
1143 1143. Senior officers of humanitarian and other special-interest organisations
1210 1210. Directors and chief executives
1211 1211. Rectors/principals of universities/colleges
1221 1221. Production and operations managers/department managers in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing and mining
1222 1222. Production and operations managers/department managers in manufacturing
1223 1223. Production and operations managers/department managers in building and construction
1224 1224. Production and operations managers/department managers in wholesale and retail trade
1225 1225. Production and operations managers/department managers in hotels, restaurants and other catering and accommodation services
1226 1226. Production and operations managers/department managers in transport, storage and communications
1227 1227. Production and operations managers/department managers in business services
1228 1228. Production and operations managers/department managers in personal care, cleaning and related services
1229 1229. Production and operations managers/department managers not elsewhere classified
1231 1231. Finance and administration managers/department managers
1232 1232. Personnel and industrial relations managers/department managers
1233 1233. Sales and marketing managers/department managers
1234 1234. Advertising and public relations managers/department managers
1235 1235. Supply and distribution managers/department managers
1236 1236. Computing services managers/department managers
1237 1237. Research and development managers/department managers
1239 1239. Other managers/department managers not elsewhere classified
1290 1290. Corporate managers not elsewhere classified
1311 1311. General managers in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
1312 1312. General managers in manufacturing
1313 1313. General managers in construction
1314 1314. General managers in wholesale and retail trade
1315 1315. General managers of hotels, restaurants and other catering or accommodation services
1316 1316. General managers in transport, storage and communication
1317 1317. General managers of business services
1318 1318. General managers in personal care, cleaning and related services
1390 1390. General managers not elsewhere classified
2111 2111. Physicists and astronomers
2112 2112. Meteorologists
2113 2113. Chemists
2114 2114. Geologists and geophysicists
2121 2121. Mathematicians and related professionals, Analysts and methodology research
2122 2122. Statisticians
2131 2131. Computer systems designers and analysts
2132 2132. Computer programmers
2139 2139. Computing professionals not elsewhere classified
2141 2141. Architects, town and traffic planners
2142 2142. Civil engineers
2143 2143. Electrical engineers
2144 2144. Electronics and telecommunications engineers
2145 2145. Mechanical engineers
2146 2146. Chemical engineers
2147 2147. Mining engineers, Metallurgists and related professionals
2148 2148. Land surveyors, Cartographers and other surveyors
2149 2149. Architects, engineers and related professionals not elsewhere classified, Industrial/production engineers, Quantity surveyors, Architects, engineers and related professionals not elsewhere classified
2159 2159. Physical sciences technologists
2190 2190. Physical, mathematical and engineering science professionals not elsewhere classified
2210 2210. Scientist
2211 2211. Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals
2212 2212. Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Medical sciences, Physical sciences and Veterinary sciences
2213 2213. Agronomists, food scientists and related professionals, Agriculture, forestry and food scientists, Natural sciences technologists
2221 2221. Medical practitioners, physicians, Medical specialists and Medical occupations not elsewhere classified
2222 2222. Dentists (general), Dental specialists and Other dental occupations
2223 2223. Veterinarians
2224 2224. Pharmacists
2230 2230. Nursing and midwifery professionals, Nursing services managers and Professional nurses
2310 2310. Technikon, teacher training, technical and other colleges, university and other higher education institutions teaching professionals and Other post-secondary education teaching professionals
2320 2320. Secondary education teaching professionals
2331 2331. Primary education teaching professionals
2332 2332. Pre-primary education teaching professionals
2340 2340. Special education teaching professionals
2351 2351. Education methods specialists
2352 2352. School inspectors
2411 2411. Accountants and related accounting occupations, Accounting occupations not elsewhere classified, Auditors and related occupations and Articled clerks with accountant/auditor
2412 2412. Personnel and careers professionals, Consultants: management/personnel
2419 2419. Business professionals not elsewhere classified, Consultants
2421 2421. Advocates, attorneys and related occupations, Lawyers/attorneys and related occupations, Advocates/barristers, Prosecutors and Articled clerks
2422 2422. Judges and magistrates, Judges , and Magistrates
2429 2429. Legal professionals not elsewhere classified
2431 2431. Archivists and curators
2432 2432. Librarians and related information professionals
2441 2441. Economists
2442 2442. Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals
2443 2443. Philosophers, historians and political scientists
2444 2444. Philologists, translators and interpreters
2445 2445. Psychologists, Psychometricians and Psycho-technicians
2446 2446. Social work professionals
2451 2451. Authors, journalists and other writers, Editors, Reporters, journalists, Writers, poets, playwrights and Other writers, commentators, proofreaders
2452 2452. Sculptors, painters and related artists
2453 2453. Composers, musicians and singers
2454 2454. Choreographers and dancers
2455 2455. Film, stage and related actors and directors
2460 2460. Religious professionals
2490 2490. Other professionals not elsewhere classified
3111 3111. Natural science technicians
3112 3112. Civil engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, civil, Assistants, technical and civil engineering
3113 3113. Electrical engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, electrical, Assistants, technical, electrical engineering
3114 3114. Electronics and telecommunications engineering technicians, Assistants, technical and electronic engineering
3115 3115. Mechanical engineering technicians, Technicians, engineering, mechanical, Assistants, technical and mechanical engineering
3116 3116. Chemical engineering technicians
3117 3117. Mining and metallurgical technicians
3118 3118. Draughtspersons
3119 3119. Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified, Technicians, physical and engeneering science, Assistants, technical, engineering, not elsewhere classified
3121 3121. Computer assistants
3123 3123. Industrial robot controllers
3131 3131. Photographers and image recording equipment operators, Sound recording equipment operators
3132 3132. Broadcasting and telecommunications equipment operators
3133 3133. Medical equipment operators
3141 3141. Ships’ engineers
3142 3142. Ships’ deck officers and pilots
3143 3143. Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals, Air transport supervisors, Aircraft pilots, Navigators and Flight engineers
3144 3144. Air traffic controllers
3145 3145. Air traffic safety technicians
3151 3151. Building and fire inspectors
3152 3152. Safety, health and quality inspectors, Inspectors, safety and health
3211 3211. Life science technicians, Biological science and Medical science
3212 3212. Agronomy and forestry technicians, Technicians, agronomy and forestry, Assistants, technical and agriculture
3213 3213. Farming and forestry advisers/consultants
3220 3220. Optometrist’ assistants
3221 3221. Medical assistants
3222 3222. Sanitarians
3223 3223. Dieticians and nutritionists
3224 3224. Optometrists and opticians
3225 3225. Dental assistants
3226 3226. Physiotherapists and related associate professionals, Physiotherapists, Masseurs, Therapists not elsewhere classified, Radiographers, diagnostic and therapeutic, Chiropractors, Podiatrists and Supplementary medical professions not elsewhere cla
3227 3227. Veterinary assistants
3228 3228. Pharmaceutical assistants
3229 3229. Modern health associate professionals (except nursing) not elsewhere classified, Homeopaths, Therapists, speech, Therapists, occupational and Health services professions not elsewhere classified
3231 3231. Nursing associate professionals, Nurses, senior, student, pupil, Nurses, not elsewhere classified (nursing assistants/aids included under personal care and related workers)
3232 3232. Midwifery associate professionals
3241 3241. Traditional medicine practitioners
3242 3242. Faith healers
3310 3310. Primary education teaching associate professionals
3320 3320. Pre-primary education teaching associate professionals
3330 3330. Special education teaching associate professionals
3340 3340. Other teaching associate professionals
3391 3391. Teaching associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3411 3411. Securities and finance dealers and brokers
3412 3412. Insurance representatives
3413 3413. Estate agents
3414 3414. Travel consultants and organisers
3415 3415. Technical and commercial sales representatives
3416 3416. Buyers
3417 3417. Appraisers, valuers and auctioneers
3419 3419. Finance and sales associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3421 3421. Trade brokers
3422 3422. Clearing and forwarding agents
3423 3423. Employment agents and labour contractors
3429 3429. Business services agents and trade brokers not elsewhere classified
3431 3431. Administrative secretaries and related associate professionals
3432 3432. Legal and related business associate professionals, Legal business professions and Other business professions
3433 3433. Bookkeepers
3434 3434. Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals
3439 3439. Administrative associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3441 3441. Customs and border inspectors
3442 3442. Government tax and excise officers
3443 3443. Government social benefits officers
3444 3444. Government licensing officers
3449 3449. Customs, tax and related government associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3450 3450. Police inspectors and detectives
3460 3460. Social work associate professionals
3461 3461. Social work researcher
3471 3471. Decorators and commercial designers, Product, industrial designers, Textile/ clothing/ fashion designers, Interior designers, Graphics designers and Designers not elsewhere classified
3472 3472. Radio, television and other announcers
3473 3473. Street, nightclub and related musicians, singers and dancers
3474 3474. Clowns, magicians, acrobats and related associate professionals
3475 3475. Athletes, sportspersons and related associate professionals
3479 3479. Art, entertainment and sport associate professionals not elsewhere classified
3480 3480. Religious associate professionals
3490 3490. Other associate professionals not elsewhere classified
4111 4111. Stenographers and typists
4112 4112. Word-processor and related operators
4113 4113. Data entry operators
4114 4114. Calculating-machine operators
4115 4115. Secretaries
4121 4121. Accounting and bookkeeping clerks
4122 4122. Statistical finance clerks
4131 4131. Stock clerks
4132 4132. Production clerks
4133 4133. Transport clerks
4141 4141. Library and filing clerks
4142 4142. Mail carriers and sorting clerks
4143 4143. Coding, proof-reading and related clerks
4144 4144. Scribes and related workers
4190 4190. Other office clerks and clerks not elsewhere classified (except customer services clerks)
4211 4211. Cashiers and ticket clerks
4212 4212. Tellers and other counter clerks
4213 4213. Bookmakers and croupiers
4214 4214. Pawnbrokers and moneylenders
4215 4215. Debt-collectors and related workers
4221 4221. Travel agency and related clerks
4222 4222. Receptionists and information clerks
4223 4223. Telephone switchboard operators
4290 4290. Customer services clerks not elsewhere classified
5111 5111. Travel attendants and travel stewards
5112 5112. Transport conductors and transport occupations nec
5113 5113. Travel guides
5121 5121. Housekeepers and related workers
5122 5122. Cooks
5123 5123. Waiters, waitresses and bartenders
5124 5124. Tavern and shebeen operators
5131 5131. Child-care workers
5132 5132. Institution-based personal care workers, Nursing aids, Ambulance men and first-aid attendants
5133 5133. Home-based personal care workers
5139 5139. Personal care and related workers not elsewhere classified
5141 5141. Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers, Beauticians and Hairdressers
5142 5142. Companions and valets
5143 5143. Undertakers and embalmers
5149 5149. Other personal services workers not elsewhere classified
5152 5152. Fortune-tellers, palmists and related workers
5161 5161. Fire-fighters
5162 5162. Police officers, traffic officers, Police officers and Traffic officers
5163 5163. Prison guards
5164 5164. Armed forces
5169 5169. Protective services workers not elsewhere classified, Rangers and game wardens
5210 5210. Fashion and other models
5220 5220. Shop salespersons and demonstrators, Salespersons, Petrol pump and filling station attendants
5230 5230. Stall and market salespersons
5231 5231. Spaza shop owner
6111 6111. Field crop and vegetable growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6112 6112. Tree and shrub crop growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6113 6113. Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6114 6114. Mixed crop growers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6121 6121. Dairy and livestock producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6122 6122. Poultry producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6123 6123. Apiarists and sericulturists (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6129 6129. Market-oriented animal producers and related workers not elsewhere classified (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6130 6130. Market-oriented crop and animal producers (farm owners and skilled farm workers)
6141 6141. Forestry workers and loggers, Forestry workers and Loggers
6142 6142. Charcoal burners and related workers
6151 6151. Aquatic life cultivation workers
6152 6152. Inland and coastal waters fishery workers
6153 6153. Deep-sea fishery workers
6154 6154. Hunters and trappers
6210 6210. Subsistence agricultural and fishery workers
6211 6211. Subsistence farmers
7111 7111. Miners and quarry workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7112 7112. Shot-firers and blasters (including apprentices/trainees)
7113 7113. Stone splitters, cutters and carvers (including apprentices/trainees)
7114 7114. Diamond diver
7121 7121. Builders, traditional materials
7122 7122. Bricklayers and stonemasons (including apprentices/trainees)
7123 7123. Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7124 7124. Carpenters and joiners (including apprentices/trainees)
7129 7129. Building frame and related workers not elsewhere classified (including apprentices/trainees)
7131 7131. Roofers (including apprentices/trainees)
7132 7132. Floor layers and tile setters (including apprentices/trainees)
7133 7133. Plasterers (including apprentices/trainees)
7134 7134. Insulation workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7135 7135. Glaziers (including apprentices/trainees)
7136 7136. Plumbers and pipe fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7137 7137. Building and related electricians (including apprentices/trainees)
7141 7141. Painters and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7142 7142. Varnishers and related painters (including apprentices/trainees)
7143 7143. Building structure cleaners (including apprentices/trainees)
7190 7190. Extraction and building trades workers not elsewhere classified (including apprentices/trainees)
7211 7211. Metal moulders and coremakers (including apprentices/trainees)
7212 7212. Welders and flamecutters (including apprentices/trainees)
7213 7213. Sheet-metal workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7214 7214. Structural-metal preparers and erectors (including apprentices/trainees)
7215 7215. Riggers and cable splicers (including apprentices/trainees)
7216 7216. Underwater workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7221 7221. Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging-press workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7222 7222. Tool-makers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7223 7223. Machine-tool setters and setter-operators (including apprentices/trainees)
7224 7224. Metal wheel-grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners (including apprentices/trainees)
7231 7231. Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7232 7232. Aircraft engine mechanics and fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7233 7233. Agricultural or industrial machinery mechanics and fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7241 7241. Electrical mechanics and fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7242 7242. Electronics fitters (including apprentices/trainees)
7243 7243. Electronics mechanics and servicers (including apprentices/trainees)
7244 7244. Telegraph and telephone installers and servicers (including apprentices/trainees)
7245 7245. Electrical line installers, repairers and cable jointers (including apprentices/trainees)
7290 7290. Metal, machinery and related trades workers not elsewhere classified (including apprentices/trainees)
7311 7311. Precision-instrument/instrument makers and repairers (including apprentices/trainees)
7312 7312. Musical instrument makers and tuners (including apprentices/trainees)
7313 7313. Jewellery and precious-metal workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7321 7321. Abrasive wheel formers, potters and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7322 7322. Glass-makers, cutters, grinders and finishers (including apprentices/trainees)
7323 7323. Glass engravers and etchers (including apprentices/trainees)
7324 7324. Glass, ceramics and related decorative painters (including apprentices/trainees)
7331 7331. Handicraft workers in wood and related materials (including apprentices/trainees)
7332 7332. Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials (including apprentices/trainees)
7341 7341. Compositors, typesetters and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7343 7343. Printing engravers and etchers (including apprentices/trainees)
7344 7344. Photographic and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7345 7345. Bookbinders and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7346 7346. Silk-screen, block and textile printers (including apprentices/trainees)
7411 7411. Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers (including apprentices/trainees)
7412 7412. Millers, bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers (including apprentices/trainees)
7413 7413. Dairy products makers (including apprentices/trainees)
7414 7414. Fruit, vegetable and related product preservers (including apprentices/trainees)
7415 7415. Food and beverage tasters and graders (including apprentices/trainees)
7416 7416. Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers (including apprentices/trainees)
7421 7421. Wood treaters (including apprentices/trainees)
7422 7422. Cabinetmakers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7423 7423. Woodworking-machine setters and setter-operators (including apprentices/trainees)
7424 7424. Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7431 7431. Fibre preparers (including apprentices/trainees)
7432 7432. Weavers, knitters and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7433 7433. Tailors, dressmakers and hatters (including apprentices/trainees)
7434 7434. Furriers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7435 7435. Textile, leather and related material pattern-makers and cutters (including apprentices/trainees)
7436 7436. Sewers, embroiderers and related workers (excluding apprentices/trainees)
7437 7437. Upholsterers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7441 7441. Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers (including apprentices/trainees)
7442 7442. Shoemakers and related workers (including apprentices/trainees)
7490 7490. Other craft and related trades workers not elsewhere classified (including apprentices/trainees)
8111 8111. Mining plant operators
8112 8112. Mineral ore and stone processing plant operators
8113 8113. Well drillers and borers and related workers
8121 8121. Ore and metal furnace operators
8122 8122. Metal melters and casters and rolling-mill operators
8123 8123. Metal heat-treating plant operators
8124 8124. Metal drawers and extruders
8131 8131. Glass and ceramics kiln and related machine operators
8139 8139. Glass, ceramics and related plant operators not elsewhere classified
8141 8141. Wood-processing plant operators
8142 8142. Paper-pulp plant operators
8143 8143. Papermaking plant operators
8151 8151. Crushing, grinding and chemical mixing machinery operators
8152 8152. Chemical heat-treating plant operators
8153 8153. Chemical filtering and separating equipment operators
8155 8155. Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
8159 8159. Chemical-processing plant operators not elsewhere classified
8161 8161. Power-production plant operators
8162 8162. Steam-engine and boiler operators
8163 8163. Incinerator, water-treatment and related plant operators
8171 8171. Automated assembly-line operators
8172 8172. Industrial-robot operators
8211 8211. Machine-tool operators
8212 8212. Cement and other mineral products machine operators
8221 8221. Pharmaceutical and toiletry products machine operators
8222 8222. Ammunition and explosive products machine operators
8223 8223. Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
8224 8224. Photographic products machine operators
8229 8229. Chemical products machine operators not elsewhere classified
8231 8231. Rubber products machine operators
8232 8232. Plastic products machine operators
8240 8240. Wood products machine operators
8251 8251. Printing machine operators
8252 8252. Bookbinding machine operators
8253 8253. Paper products machine operators
8261 8261. Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
8262 8262. Weaving and knitting machine operators
8263 8263. Sewing-machine operators
8264 8264. Bleaching, dyeing and cleaning-machine operators
8265 8265. Fur and leather-preparing machine operators
8266 8266. Shoemaking and related machine operators
8269 8269. Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified
8271 8271. Meat and fish-processing machine operators
8272 8272. Dairy products machine operators
8273 8273. Grain and spice milling machine operators
8274 8274. Baked goods, cereal and chocolate products machine operators
8275 8275. Fruit, vegetable and nut-processing machine operators
8276 8276. Sugar production machine operators
8277 8277. Tea, coffee, and cocoa-processing machine operators
8278 8278. Brewers, wine and other beverage machine operators
8279 8279. Tobacco production machine operators
8281 8281. Mechanical machinery assemblers
8282 8282. Electrical equipment assemblers
8283 8283. Electronic equipment assemblers
8284 8284. Metal, rubber and plastic products assemblers
8285 8285. Wood and related products assemblers
8286 8286. Paperboard; textile and related products assemblers
8290 8290. Other machine operators and assemblers not elsewhere classified
8311 8311. Locomotive engine drivers
8312 8312. Railway brakers, signallers, shunters and related workers
8320 8320. Taxi drivers, informal
8321 8321. Motor cycle drivers
8322 8322. Car, taxi and van drivers
8323 8323. Bus and tram drivers
8324 8324. Heavy truck and lorry drivers
8331 8331. Motorised farm and forestry plant operators
8332 8332. Earth-moving and related plant operators
8333 8333. Crane, hoist and related plant operators
8334 8334. Lifting-truck operators
8340 8340. Ships’ deck crews and related workers
9111 9111. Street food vendors and related workers
9112 9112. Street vendors, non-food products
9113 9113. Door-to-door and telephone salespersons
9120 9120. Shoe cleaning and other elementary street services occupations
9131 9131. Domestic helpers and cleaners
9132 9132. Helpers and cleaners in offices, hotels and other establishments
9133 9133. Hand-launderers and pressers
9141 9141. Building caretakers
9142 9142. Vehicle, window and related cleaners
9151 9151. Messengers, package and luggage porters and deliverers
9152 9152. Doorkeepers, watchpersons and related workers
9153 9153. Vending-machine money collectors, meter readers and related workers
9161 9161. Garbage collectors
9162 9162. Sweepers and related labourers
9190 9190. Elementary sales and services occupations not elsewhere classified
9211 9211. Farmhands and labourers
9212 9212. Forestry labourers
9213 9213. Fishery, hunting and trapping labourers
9311 9311. Mining and quarrying labourers
9312 9312. Construction and maintenance labourers: roads, dams and similar constructions
9313 9313. Building construction labourers
9321 9321. Assembling labourers
9322 9322. Hand-packers and other manufacturing labourers
9331 9331. Hand or pedal vehicle drivers
9332 9332. Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery
9333 9333. Freight handlers
9888 9888. Bootlegger
9999 9999. Unspecified
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
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