Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in South Africa
South Africa Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 32.6 % | 1Q/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 63.3 % | 1Q/21 |
| Employed Persons | 14995 Person | 0.015 Million Person | 1Q/21 |
| Employment Rate | 38.01 % | 1Q/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 7242 Thousand Persons | 7.242 Million Persons | 1Q/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in South Africa?
- Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 32.6 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 32.6 % and minimum was 21.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 32.6 | 1Q/21 | 01.06.2021 |
| 32.5 | 4Q/20 | 23.02.2021 |
| 30.8 | 3Q/20 | 12.11.2020 |
| 23.3 | 2Q/20 | 29.09.2020 |
| 30.1 | 1Q/20 | 23.06.2020 |
| 29.1 | 4Q/19 | 11.02.2020 |
| 29.1 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 27.6 | 1Q/19 | 14.05.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 26.7000 | 26.7000 | 26.7000 | 26.7000 | 0.00% |
| Jacob Zuma | 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 | 23.2000 | 27.7000 | 27.7000 | 23.2000 | 19.40% |
| Thabo Mbeki | 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 | 25.4000 | 22.6000 | 31.2000 | 22.6000 | -11.02% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 63.3 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 63.3 % and minimum was 48.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 63.3 | 1Q/21 | 01.06.2021 |
| 63.2 | 4Q/20 | 19.05.2021 |
| 61.3 | 3Q/20 | 12.02.2021 |
| 52.3 | 2Q/20 | 29.09.2020 |
| 59 | 1Q/20 | 23.06.2020 |
| 58.1 | 4Q/19 | 11.02.2020 |
| 58.2 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 55.2 | 1Q/19 | 14.05.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 51.1000 | 52.4000 | 52.4000 | 51.1000 | 2.54% |
| Jacob Zuma | 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 | 53.3000 | 52.2000 | 55.9000 | 48.8000 | -2.06% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in South Africa?
- Number of Employed Persons in South Africa remained unchanged at 14995 Person (0.015 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 16529 Person and minimum was 11666 Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 14995 | 1Q/21 | 01.06.2021 |
| 15024 | 4Q/20 | 24.02.2021 |
| 9581000 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 9548000 | 2Q/20 | 17.10.2020 |
| 10231000 | 1Q/20 | 01.08.2020 |
| 10213000 | 4Q/19 | 04.04.2020 |
| 10142000 | 3Q/19 | 14.12.2019 |
| 10172000 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Person)
Employed Persons in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in South Africa?
- Employment Rate in South Africa decreased to 38.01 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 46.17 % and minimum was 36.26 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 38.01 | 1Q/21 | 19.06.2021 |
| 38.2 | 4Q/20 | 23.02.2021 |
| 37.51 | 3Q/20 | 12.11.2020 |
| 36.26 | 2Q/20 | 29.10.2020 |
| 42.14 | 1Q/20 | 11.07.2020 |
| 42.4 | 4Q/19 | 14.03.2020 |
| 42.4 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 42.56 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in South Africa?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in South Africa increased to 7242 Thousand Persons (7.242 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 7242 Thousand Persons and minimum was 3873 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7242 | 1Q/21 | 01.06.2021 |
| 7233 | 4Q/20 | 23.02.2021 |
| 6500 | 3Q/20 | 12.11.2020 |
| 4295 | 2Q/20 | 29.09.2020 |
| 7070 | 1Q/20 | 23.06.2020 |
| 6700 | 4Q/19 | 11.02.2020 |
| 6734 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 6200 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in South Africa
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2020 | 60 | 60 |
| Wages | 4Q/20 | 1611.162 USD/Month | 1572.577 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/21 | 56.4 % | 56.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 381.26 USD/Month | 356.307 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | 1Q/21 | 7.4 % | 7.2 |
| Kenya | 2020 | 7.2 % | 10.4 |
| Madagascar | 2020 | 1.9 % | 1.7 |
| Zimbabwe | 2020 | 5.7 % | 5 |
| Tanzania | 2019 | 9.6 % | 9.7 |
| Togo | 2020 | 4.1 % | 3.6 |
| Tunisia | 1Q/21 | 17.8 % | 17.4 |
| Nigeria | 4Q/20 | 33.3 % | 27.1 |
| Sudan | 2020 | 17.7 % | 16.8 |
| Morocco | 1Q/21 | 12.5 % | 11.9 |
| Senegal | 4Q/20 | 16.7 % | 23.4 |
| Seychelles | 2020 | 4 % | 2.4 |
| South Africa | 1Q/21 | 32.6 % | 32.5 |
| Uganda | 2019 | 1.8 % | 1.7 |
| Rwanda | Aug/20 | 16 % | 22.1 |
| Liberia | 2020 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Zambia | 2019 | 13.2 % | 11.4 |
| Mozambique | 2017 | 25.04 % | 24.37 |
| Namibia | 2018 | 33.4 % | 34 |
| Ghana | 2020 | 4.5 % | 4.1 |
| Swaziland | 2020 | 23.4 % | 22.2 |
| Libya | 2020 | 18.63 % | 18.56 |
| Algeria | 3Q/18 | 11.7 % | |
| Angola | 2021 | 30.5 % | 30.6 |
| Benin | 2020 | 2.5 % | 2.3 |
| Botswana | 2020 | 23.3 % | 18.2 |
| Burkina Faso | 2018 | 6.1 % | |
| Burundi | 2020 | 0.8 % | 1.4 |
| Central African Republic | 2020 | 4.3 % | 4 |
| Chad | 2020 | 2.3 % | 1.9 |
| Comoros | 2020 | 8.4 % | 7.7 |
| Republic of the Congo | 2020 | 10.3 % | 9.6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2020 | 9.2 % | 8 |
| Eritrea | 2020 | 7.4 % | 6.3 |
| Ethiopia | 2018 | 19.1 % | 16.9 |
| Gabon | 2020 | 20.5 % | 19.6 |
| Gambia | 2020 | 9.6 % | 8.9 |
| Guatemala | 3Q/19 | 2 % | 2.5 |
| Guinea | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| Guinea Bissau | 2020 | 3.2 % | 2.8 |
| Lesotho | 2020 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Malawi | 2020 | 6 % | 5.6 |
| Mali | 2019 | 9.8 % | 9.6 |
| Mauritania | 2020 | 10.7 % | 10.1 |
| Niger | 2020 | 0.7 % | 0.5 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2020 | 13.9 % | 13.1 |
| Sierra Leone | 2020 | 4.6 % | 4.4 |
