Diamond mining employed over 15,000 people in South Africa in 2023. This was an increase compared to the previous year when nearly 14,600 people were employed by South Africa's diamond mining industry.Â
The mining industry is an important part of the South African economy, contributing over 202 billion rand to the country's GDP in 2023. In the same year, South Africa's mining industry employed a total of 477,000 people.
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Minerals Council South Africa. (February 5, 2024). Number of people employed by South Africa's diamond mining industry from 2011 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1311309/south-africa-diamond-mining-employment/
Minerals Council South Africa. "Number of people employed by South Africa's diamond mining industry from 2011 to 2023." Chart. February 5, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1311309/south-africa-diamond-mining-employment/
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Number of people employed by South Africa's diamond mining industry from 2011 to 2023 [Graph], Minerals Council South Africa, February 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1311309/south-africa-diamond-mining-employment/
