The current unemployment rate of South Africa is 32.1%, this is a decrease of 1.2% (-3.5%) compared to 2022.
Unemployment rate in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
187
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,535
Measure:
%
South Africa Unemployment rate between 1998 and 2023
| Period | Unemployment rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.1% | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 34% | 5% |
| 2020 | 29% | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | 4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | 0% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | 1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | 1.1% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | 0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | 0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | 1.2% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | 0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | 2.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | 1.8% |
| 2001 | 25.4% | 4.5% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | 4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | 0.4% |
| 1998 | 25% |