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Basic Info

South Africa Unemployment Rate Outlook is at 32.20%, compared to 32.40% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 23.86%.

Stats

Last Value 32.20%
Latest Period 2030
Last Updated Oct 14 2025, 11:48 EDT
Long Term Average 23.86%
Average Growth Rate 2.85%
Value from 1 Year Ago 32.40%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.62%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Historical Data

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Date Value
December 31, 2030 32.20%
December 31, 2029 32.40%
December 31, 2028 32.50%
December 31, 2027 32.60%
December 31, 2026 32.70%
December 31, 2025 32.70%
December 31, 2024 32.60%
December 31, 2023 32.40%
December 31, 2022 33.50%
December 31, 2021 34.30%
December 31, 2020 29.20%
December 31, 2019 28.70%
December 31, 2018 27.10%
December 31, 2017 27.50%
December 31, 2016 26.70%
December 31, 2015 25.40%
December 31, 2014 25.10%
December 31, 2013 24.70%
December 31, 2012 24.90%
December 31, 2011 24.80%
December 31, 2010 24.90%
December 31, 2009 23.70%
December 31, 2008 22.50%
December 31, 2007 23.00%
December 31, 2006 23.60%
Date Value
December 31, 2005 24.70%
December 31, 2004 25.20%
December 31, 2003 27.70%
December 31, 2002 27.80%
December 31, 2001 26.00%
December 31, 2000 23.00%
December 31, 1999 23.30%
December 31, 1998 26.10%
December 31, 1997 22.00%
December 31, 1996 20.30%
December 31, 1995 16.50%
December 31, 1994 22.90%
December 31, 1993 22.20%
December 31, 1992 21.20%
December 31, 1991 20.20%
December 31, 1990 18.80%
December 31, 1989 17.80%
December 31, 1988 17.20%
December 31, 1987 16.60%
December 31, 1986 16.00%
December 31, 1985 15.50%
December 31, 1984 13.70%
December 31, 1983 12.50%
December 31, 1982 10.80%
December 31, 1981 9.80%

Basic Info

South Africa Unemployment Rate Outlook is at 32.20%, compared to 32.40% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 23.86%.

Stats

Last Value 32.20%
Latest Period 2030
Last Updated Oct 14 2025, 11:48 EDT
Long Term Average 23.86%
Average Growth Rate 2.85%
Value from 1 Year Ago 32.40%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.62%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
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