South Africa Unemployment rate
za-unemployment-rate-quarterlyEconomy
Share of the labour force unemployed and seeking work
Latest Value
32.194
as of Jan 1, 2030
Time Series (22 observations)
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2030 | 32.194 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2029 | 32.442 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2028 | 32.525 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2027 | 32.603 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 32.497 | Actual |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 31.908 | Actual |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 32.251 | Actual |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 32.7 | Actual |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 32.654 | Actual |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 32.328 | Actual |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 32.419 | Actual |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 33.011 | Actual |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 32.6 | Actual |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 32.439 | Actual |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 32.203 | Actual |
Showing most recent 15 of 22 observations
Data Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Retrieved via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
Category
Economy→ Labor & Employment
Related Data
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