OUR IMPACT ON
GAUTENG
Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, faces a high poverty rate (4.6%) despite its reputation as a place of economic opportunity. Its 44.1% intensity of poverty and 35% food insecurity highlight the need for Operation Hunger’s data on nutritional drivers and determinants in the province.
Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, faces a high poverty rate (4.6%) despite its reputation as a place of economic opportunity. Its 44.1% intensity of poverty and 35% food insecurity highlight the need for Operation Hunger’s data on nutritional drivers and determinants in the province.
Gauteng Economic Data
Structure of the Gauteng Economy – GDPR Contribution
- General Government Services 3%
- Agriculture 6%
- Manufacturing 7%
- Construction 0%
- Mining 9%
- Other 75%
OUR ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently impacting
employment in Gauteng
Total working age population is estimated at:
10.7 MILLION
10.7 MILLION
4.4 MILLION
employed
3.7
MILLION
economically inactive
897
THOUSAND
unemployed
Formal and Informal Sector Employment
The formal sector is accounting for 55.2% of all employment and the informal accounts for 32.1% of all employment.
- Formal Sector 55%
- Informal Sector 32%
Spacial Consideration
Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural areas.
Employment Demographics Characteristics
63.8% males participated in labour force compared to 36.2% of females.
Youth Labour Market Trends
Working age population (15-34 years)
14,995
EMPLOYED
7,242
UNEMPLOYED
14,086
ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE
3,131
DISCOURAGED WORK-SEEKERS
Population dynamics
15.8 MILLION
TOTAL POPULATION
852,992
PLUS NET MIGRATIONS
inequality and human development
0.64GINI COEFFICIENT
0.0 HUMAN INDEX
0.618GINI COEFFICIENT
0.669 HUMAN INDEX
health
|
37 HOSPITALS |
177 CLINICS |
36 CENTRE |
37
HOSPITALS
177
CLINICS
36
CENTRE
LEADING NATURAL CAUSES
OF DEATH
|
DIABETES |
HEART DISEASE |
HIV / AIDS |
|
DIABETES |
|
HEART DISEASE |
|
HIV / AIDS |
733,917
LEARNER ENROLLMENT
|
82.8% NSC RESULTS |
1.3% NONE |
|
4.4% SOME SECONDARY |
2.6% COMPLETED PRIMARY |
|
24.6% UPPER SECONDARY |
21.8% POST SCHOOL |
733,917
LEARNER ENROLLMENT
|
82.8% NSC RESULTS |
|
4.4% SOME SECONDARY |
|
24.6% UPPER SECONDARY |
|
1.3% NONE |
|
2.6% COMPLETED PRIMARY |
|
21.8% POST SCHOOL |
LIFE EXPECTANCY
63.8 years
MALES
69.2 years
FEMALES
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT LIVE
|
80.5% FORMAL |
18.7% INFORMAL |
0.1% TRADITIONAL |
0.7% OTHER |
|
80.5% FORMAL |
18.7% INFORMAL |
|
0.1% TRADITIONAL |
0.7% OTHER |
TYPES OF SANITATION FACILITIES
|
90% BASIC |
7.5% LIMITED |
2.5% UNIMPROVED |
90%
BASIC
7.5%
LIMITED
2.5%
UNIMPROVED
SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
%
OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO PIPED WATER AS THEIR MAIN SOURCE OF WATER
%
OTHER
FOOD PRODUCTION
GRAINS
%
Wheat
%
Maize
%
Barley
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT
%
Apples
%
Pears
%
Bananas
%
Tomatos
%
Cabbage
%
Onions
%
Carrots
%
Potatoes
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
POULTRY AND DAIRY
%
Sheep
%
Ostrich
NATURE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES PER 2019
%
Livestock Production
%
Poultry Production
%
Grains and Food Crop
%
Industrial Crops
%
Fruit and Vegetable Crops
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION OF FOODS FROM DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA
%
Grain Based
%
Meat Based
%
Vegetable Based
%
Roots & Tubes
%
Eggs
%
Fruits
%
Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
%
Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy
%
Beans, Pease, Lentils, or Nuts
%
Foods made of Oil, Fat or Butter
%
Sugar, Honey, Tea, or Coffee
%
Other Foods: Condiments
Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status Based in South Africa
FOOD AS PROPORTION OF TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
%
INDIVIDUALS
%
HOUSEHOLDS
FOOD EXPENDITURE FOR LOW INCOME
|
3.2% FOOD ACCESS SEVERELY INADEQUATE |
10.7% FOOD ACCESS INADEQUATE |
86.1% FOOD ACCESS SEVERELY ADEQUATE |
3.2%
FOOD ACCESS SEVERELY INADEQUATE
10.7%
FOOD ACCESS INADEQUATE
86.1%
FOOD ACCESS SEVERELY ADEQUATE
COMPARITIVE SOURCES OF INCOME IN
THE FREE STATE
|
70.3% SALARIES |
32.1% GRANTS |
10.7% REMITTANCES |
|
19.1% INCOME FROM BUSINESS |
3.8% PENSIONS |
70.3%
SALARIES
32.1%
GRANTS
10.7%
REMITTANCES
19.1%
INCOME FROM BUSINESS
3.8%
PENSIONS
Monthly household expenditure
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