Thaba Chweu Local Municipality - Co-operative Governance and ...

Percentage80706050403020100MaleSource: Statistics SA, Census 2001 and Community Survey 2007The figure above shows employment status of the population in the economically active group (15to 64 years old). The figure indicates that there are favorable employment opportunities in themunicipality, with increases in the percentage employed from 63% to 70% among males; and 39%to 44% for females between 2001 and 2007.Unemployment for both males and females declined during the reference period although itremains higher for females than for males. Twenty one percent (21%) of females wereunemployed in 2001 compared to 14% males. By 2007, this decreased to 11% for males and 18%of females. The percentage of persons who were not economically active in the municipalityremains high, especially among women. These are persons who are not employed and are notactively seeking employment.Poverty and vulnerability is not only determined by where a person is employed or not, but perhapsmore importantly by the level of income they earn.Table: 3 Monthly Income of the employed, (15 – 64 years)Individual Income(15 – 64 years)2001%2007%No Income 1.3 2.4R1 – R3 200 85.8 72.2R3 201 – R25 600 12.2 23.2R25 601 – R102 400 0.6 2.0R102 401+ 0.1 0.2Total: 100 100Source: Statistics SA, Census 2001 and CS 20072001 2007 2001 2007Employed 63 70 39 44Unemployed 14 11 21 18Non economical active 24 20 40 38The No Income category includes individuals who do not wish to disclose their income or who areinvolved in non-remunerative family /household employment. It is encouraging to note thedecrease in the R1 – R3 200 range in favor of the higher income rages.21Female