How many employees work at South African Police?
South African Police Service has 23,497 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.6%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About South African Police
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) lays down that the South African Police Service has a responsibility to - - prevent, combat and investigate crime; - maintain public order; - protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property; and - uphold and enforce the law. - create a safe and secure environment for all people in South Africa. - prevent anything that may threaten the safety or security of any community - investigate any crimes that threaten the safety or security of any community - ensure criminals are brought to justice; and - participation in efforts to address the causes of crime.
As of September 2025
South African Police
workforce metrics
Headcount
23.5k
Avg. Salary
$21.1k
Tenure
11.1yr
Growth Rate
-1.6%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of South African Police annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- South African Police total number of employees in 2025 was 23,442.834, a 1.6% decline from 2024.
- South African Police total number of employees in 2024 was 23,758.75, a 2.1% decline from 2023.
- South African Police total number of employees in 2023 was 24,242.838, a 0.2% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of South African Police annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- South African Police active job postings in 2025 was 0, a 0% no change from 2024.
- South African Police active job postings in 2024 was 0, a 0% no change from 2023.
- South African Police active job postings in 2023 was 0, a 0% no change from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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