In South Africa, the current youth unemployment rate is 49.1%, which reflects a decrease of 0.7% (-1.4%) compared to 2022.
Youth unemployment rate in South Africa
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1991 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Youth unemployment rate
South Africa Youth unemployment rate between 1991 and 2023
| Period | Youth unemployment rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 42% | -2% |
| 2014 | 44% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +0% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36% | -0% |
| 1993 | 36% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 34.8% |