How many employees work at National Department?

National Department of Health has 18,942 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -4.9%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About National Department

Our Vision A long and healthy life for all South Africans Our Mission To improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and to consistently improve the healthcare delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.

As of September 2025

National Department
workforce metrics

Headcount

18.9k

Avg. Salary

$27.9k

Tenure

4.7yr

Growth Rate

-4.9%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of National Department annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • National Department total number of employees in 2025 was 18,874.086, a 4.9% decline from 2024.
  • National Department total number of employees in 2024 was 19,399.009, a 3.3% decline from 2023.
  • National Department total number of employees in 2023 was 19,920.048, a 2.7% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Employee Sentiment

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