In South Africa, the female youth unemployment rate currently stands at 65.5%, reflecting an increase of 1.6% (2.5%) since 2023.
Female youth unemployment rate in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1991 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
South Africa Female youth unemployment rate between 1991 and 2024
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -4% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 55% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55% | -1% |
| 2012 | 56% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.6% | -1% |
| 1994 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 48% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 47.2% |