In South Africa, the male youth unemployment rate currently stands at 57.1%, reflecting an increase of 0.8% (1.5%) since 2023.
Male 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 Male youth unemployment rate between 1991 and 2024
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -2% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +0% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | -0% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | +0% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 38% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 39.4% |