South Africa Unemployment Rate (I:SAURR83G)
32.39% for 2025
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Basic Info
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South Africa Unemployment Rate is at 32.39%, compared to 32.28% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 25.78%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 32.39% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:19 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 25.78% |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.15% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 32.28% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.35% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 32.39% |
| December 31, 2024 | 32.28% |
| December 31, 2023 | 32.10% |
| December 31, 2022 | 33.27% |
| December 31, 2021 | 34.01% |
| December 31, 2020 | 29.22% |
| December 31, 2019 | 28.47% |
| December 31, 2018 | 26.91% |
| December 31, 2017 | 27.04% |
| December 31, 2016 | 26.54% |
| December 31, 2015 | 25.15% |
| December 31, 2014 | 24.89% |
| December 31, 2013 | 24.56% |
| December 31, 2012 | 24.73% |
| December 31, 2011 | 24.64% |
| December 31, 2010 | 24.68% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2009 | 23.52% |
| December 31, 2008 | 22.41% |
| December 31, 2007 | 22.26% |
| December 31, 2006 | 22.30% |
| December 31, 2005 | 22.47% |
| December 31, 2004 | 22.57% |
| December 31, 2003 | 22.68% |
| December 31, 2002 | 22.58% |
| December 31, 2001 | 22.65% |
| December 31, 2000 | 22.71% |
| December 31, 1999 | 22.79% |
| December 31, 1998 | 20.05% |
| December 31, 1997 | 20.60% |
| December 31, 1996 | 29.87% |
| December 31, 1995 | 30.16% |
| December 31, 1994 | 29.56% |
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Basic Info
|
South Africa Unemployment Rate is at 32.39%, compared to 32.28% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 25.78%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 32.39% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:19 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 25.78% |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.15% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 32.28% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.35% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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