Unemployment in South Africa

27.54 Percent in 4th quarter 2023

Though South Africa unemployment fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2000 - 2023 period ending at 27.54 percent in 4th quarter 2023.

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World Development Indicators (WDI) 28.4 % in 2023 WB
Unemployment in South Africa
Number 7,293,288 Number in 4th quarter 2023 IMF
Rate 31.86 % on Dec 2023 WB + 2 others
Unemployment in Africa
Botswana 22.36 Percent in 4th quarter 2020 IMF
Angola 15.8 Percent in 1st quarter 2021 IMF
Zimbabwe 11.6 Percent in 3rd quarter 2022 IMF
Algeria 11.4 Percent in 2nd quarter 2019 IMF
Nigeria 10.77 Percent in 3rd quarter 2018 IMF
Morocco 10.62 Percent in 3rd quarter 2017 IMF
Zambia 9.81 Percent in 4th quarter 2017 IMF
Kenya 9.33 Percent in 2nd quarter 2020 IMF
Mauritius 7.38 Percent in 4th quarter 2021 IMF
Labor in South Africa
Employment 4.1 Percent in 4th quarter 2023 IMF
Labor Force 26,485,789 Number in 4th quarter 2023 IMF