The male youth unemployment rate in South Africa is currently 45.8%, a decrease of 0.5% (-1.0%) compared to 2022.
Male 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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Male youth unemployment rate
South Africa Male youth unemployment rate between 1991 and 2023
| Period | Male youth unemployment rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +4% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +1% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 41% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -6% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +3% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 33% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 33% | +0% |
| 2004 | 33% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 32.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 32% |