South Africa Unemployment Rate
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025. This marks an increase from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. South Africa's record low unemployment rate was 21.5% in Q4 2008 and record high was 35.3% in Q4 2021.
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South Africa Unemployment Rate : Definition
The South Africa unemployment rate shows the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking work. It's calculated by dividing the number of unemployed people by the total labor force, then multiplying by 100.