In South Africa, the number of unemployed people currently stands at 7,338,985, reflecting an increase of 101,204 (1.4%) since 2022.
Number of unemployed people in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
189
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,891
Measure:
People
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Unemployed people
South Africa Unemployed people between 1998 and 2023
| Period | Unemployed people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,338,985 | +101,204 |
| 2022 | 7,237,782 | +283,332 |
| 2021 | 6,954,450 | +1,278,545 |
| 2020 | 5,675,905 | -567,726 |
| 2019 | 6,243,631 | +444,106 |
| 2018 | 5,799,525 | -14,768 |
| 2017 | 5,814,293 | +282,477 |
| 2016 | 5,531,816 | +388,800 |
| 2015 | 5,143,017 | +292,655 |
| 2014 | 4,850,361 | +200,924 |
| 2013 | 4,649,437 | +161,248 |
| 2012 | 4,488,189 | +144,375 |
| 2011 | 4,343,814 | +21,724 |
| 2010 | 4,322,090 | +184,762 |
| 2009 | 4,137,328 | +170,585 |
| 2008 | 3,966,743 | +95,704 |
| 2007 | 3,871,039 | -50,645 |
| 2006 | 3,921,684 | -75,290 |
| 2005 | 3,996,974 | +52,118 |
| 2004 | 3,944,856 | -449,825 |
| 2003 | 4,394,681 | -71,373 |
| 2002 | 4,466,054 | +360,578 |
| 2001 | 4,105,476 | -307,544 |
| 2000 | 4,413,020 | +847,070 |
| 1999 | 3,565,950 | +403,290 |
| 1998 | 3,162,660 |