Limpopo economic data
Structure of the Limpopo Economy – GDPR Contribution

Limpopo Active Communities
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact
Top Imports Market

Top Exports Market

Sectoral employment in Limpopo
The biggest contributors to job creation in the province is Community services and Trade, who combined contribute 46 percent of the jobs.
Despite the fact that agriculture is only contributing about 3 percent to the local economy in terms of production, it is contributing 10 percent of the jobs.
It can also be concluded that the mining sector is very capital intensive. Although mining contributed 27 percent to GDPR in 2016, the sector only contributed 6 percent of the jobs.
EMPLOYMENT IN Limpopo
Total working age population is estimated at:
4.7 MILLION




Formal and informal Sector employment
The formal sector is accounting for 27.6% of all employment and the informal accounts for 53.7% of all employment.

Employment demographics characteristics

Spatial Considerations
Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.
Sources of support amount the unemployed
Quarter 1 in 2019

POPULATION DYNAMICS


Inequality and Human Development


Health


Leading natural causes of death

Types of Sanitation Facilities

Percentage of households that lived in formal, informal and traditional dwellings Limpopo

Food Systems / Environment Determinants
1. FOOD AVAILABILITY
Food Production

GRAINS
%
GRAINS AND FOOD CROP
%
INDUSTRIAL CROPS
%
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES CROPS

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

ANIMAL PRODUCTION
%
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
%
POULTRY PRODUCTION
Percentage of Households Experiencing
Food Adequacy or Inadequacy
2.8
PERCENT
Food access severely inadequate
2.7
PERCENT
Food access inadequate
94.5
PERCENT
Food access adequate

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities in Limpopo
38.2%
Household Consumption of Foods from Different Food Groups Based on South Africa
Grains
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Meat Based
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy Products
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Vegetables
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Beans, Pease, Lentils or Nuts
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Roots & Tubers
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Food made of Oil, Fat or Butter
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Eggs
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Sugar, Honey, Including Tea, Coffee
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Fruits
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Other Foods: Condiments, Coffee, Tea
FOOD GROUP
%
of Households
Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status Based in South Africa

Food Systems / Environment Determinants
2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY
Monthly Household Expenditure

Percentage of individuals and households benefiting from social grants

Percentage distribution of sources of household income

Food expenditure for low income

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