South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate (I:SAYURUY)
59.93% for 2025
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Basic Info
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South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate is at 59.93%, compared to 60.25% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 49.70%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 59.93% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:19 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 49.70% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.92% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 60.25% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -0.53% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Aged 15-24 |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 59.93% |
| December 31, 2024 | 60.25% |
| December 31, 2023 | 60.26% |
| December 31, 2022 | 61.68% |
| December 31, 2021 | 65.45% |
| December 31, 2020 | 59.61% |
| December 31, 2019 | 57.32% |
| December 31, 2018 | 53.63% |
| December 31, 2017 | 53.40% |
| December 31, 2016 | 53.45% |
| December 31, 2015 | 50.12% |
| December 31, 2014 | 51.19% |
| December 31, 2013 | 51.20% |
| December 31, 2012 | 51.32% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2011 | 49.74% |
| December 31, 2010 | 50.45% |
| December 31, 2009 | 47.47% |
| December 31, 2008 | 44.58% |
| December 31, 2007 | 44.04% |
| December 31, 2006 | 43.87% |
| December 31, 2005 | 43.93% |
| December 31, 2004 | 43.86% |
| December 31, 2003 | 43.80% |
| December 31, 2002 | 43.35% |
| December 31, 2001 | 43.21% |
| December 31, 2000 | 42.40% |
| December 31, 1999 | 42.30% |
| December 31, 1998 | 36.64% |
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Basic Info
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South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate is at 59.93%, compared to 60.25% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 49.70%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 59.93% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:19 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 49.70% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.92% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 60.25% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -0.53% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Aged 15-24 |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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