South Africa Healthcare Staffing Market Size & Outlook

The healthcare staffing market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 120.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is expected of South Africa healthcare staffing market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$82.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$120.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.5%
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South Africa

South Africa healthcare staffing market highlights

  • The South Africa healthcare staffing market generated a revenue of USD 82.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 120.3 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, allied healthcare staffing was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Locum Tenens Staffing is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Healthcare staffing market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 82.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 120.3 million
Growth rate5.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentAllied healthcare staffing
Fastest growing segmentLocum Tenens Staffing
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTravel Nurse Staffing, Per Diem Nurse Staffing, Locum Tenens Staffing, Allied Healthcare Staffing
Key market players worldwideAMN Healthcare Services Inc, CHG Healthcare, Maxim Healthcare Staffing, Cross Country Healthcare Inc, Aya Healthcare, Adecco Group AG, Locum Tenens USA


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.2% of the global healthcare staffing market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa healthcare staffing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 120.3 million by 2030.

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Allied healthcare staffing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 29.09% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa healthcare staffing market based on travel nurse staffing, per diem nurse staffing, locum tenens staffing, allied healthcare staffing covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Basic healthcare facilities are a challenge in South Africa due to the lack of doctors, uneven distribution of skilled staff, and lack of medical schools. For instance, the doctor-patient ratio is less than one doctor for a population of 1,000. Which is very low driving the need for healthcare staffing Doctors are majorly located in the urban area and are mostly in private practice.

Hence, the urban-rural imbalance of healthcare workers is likely to boost the healthcare staffing market in South Africa. About 80% of doctors prefer not to work for a country due to poor working conditions.

Migration to other developed or better-developing nations is the preferred choice by healthcare professionals in South Africa making challenging for staffing agencies in South Africa to retain professionals for working in the country.

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