How many employees work at SABS?
South African Bureau of Standards has 1,731 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -0.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is a South African statutory body that was established in terms of the Standards Act, 1945 (Act No. 24 of 1945) and continues to operate in terms of the latest edition of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008) as the national institution for the promotion and maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of services. SABS, offers certification, testing, consignment inspection and other services, mostly to industry. Apart from offering systems certification and product testing against the requirements of South African National Standards (SANS), SABS Commercial also operates its proprietary product certification scheme – the SABS Mark of Approval, assuring buyers that products are safe, fit for purpose and offer redress
As of September 2025
SABS
workforce metrics
Headcount
1.7k
Avg. Salary
$24.3k
Tenure
6.3yr
Growth Rate
-0.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of SABS annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- SABS total number of employees in 2025 was 1,735.459, a 0.3% decline from 2024.
- SABS total number of employees in 2024 was 1,736.408, a 3.1% increase from 2023.
- SABS total number of employees in 2023 was 1,680.564, a 0.6% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of SABS annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- SABS active job postings in 2025 was 49, a 143.9% increase from 2024.
- SABS active job postings in 2024 was 7, a 200.0% increase from 2023.
- SABS active job postings in 2023 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2022.
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