South Africa Unemployment Rate

Key information about South Africa Unemployment Rate

• South Africa Unemployment Rate dropped to 31.40% in Dec 2025, from the previously reported figure of 31.90% in Sep 2025.
• South Africa Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Dec 2025, with an average rate of 26.50%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 35.30% in Dec 2021 and a record low of 21.50% in Dec 2008.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistics South Africa.
• In the latest reports, South Africa Population reached 63.10 million people in Jun 2025.

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What was South Africa's Unemployment Rate in Dec 2025?

South Africa Unemployment Rate dropped to 31.40% in Dec 2025, from the previously reported figure of 31.90% in Sep 2025. See the table below for more data.

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