{"id":709206,"date":"2023-08-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=709206"},"modified":"2023-08-07T08:29:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T06:29:43","slug":"these-are-the-3-most-in-demand-jobs-in-south-africa-and-what-they-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/709206\/these-are-the-3-most-in-demand-jobs-in-south-africa-and-what-they-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the 3 most in-demand jobs in South Africa – and what they pay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jobs in sales, financial services, and IT are the most in-demand in South Africa, according to the Q2 2023 Pnet Job Market Trends Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report provides insights into recruitment and employment trends in South Africa, and it is designed to help recruiters develop their strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Pnet’s research, the local job market increased by 5% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2023. Hiring activity also jumped by 3% year-on-year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is encouraging to observe that over the past two years (from Q2:2021 to Q2:2023), there has been a 27% growth in jobs. Hiring activity remains stable and has continued to grow since the beginning of the year,” Pnet said. <\/p>\n\n\n

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SMEs represent most businesses worldwide and are crucial for job creation. According to a World Bank Report, they represent approximately 90% of businesses and over 50% of employment worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World Bank also said that 40% of GDP in emerging markets is generated by SMEs, which also create 7 out of 10 jobs in the formal sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Pnet, the most in-demand jobs in the SME sector are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n