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  • The percentage of South Africa's working-age population that did not have work and were considered unemployed each quarter since 2008.

    DS0129 Economy & Business unemployment
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2008-03-31 to 2026-03-31 Source: Statistics South Africa

    Last updated: 11 August 2026

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  • The official unemployment rate, which is the percentage of South Africa's labour force aged 15-64 who are unemployed, broken down by five age categories. This dataset is updated quarterly. For more information on how the unemployment rate is calculated see the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Stats SA.

    DS0138 Economy & Business south africaunemployment
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2008-03-31 to 2026-06-01 Source: Statistics South Africa

    Last updated: 11 August 2026

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  • Quarterly official unemployment rate in South Africa, representing the proportion of the labour force (aged 15 to 64) that is unemployed. Segmented across eight metropolitan municipalities. Based on Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data published by Stats SA.

    DS0119 Economy & Business south africaunemployment
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2015-03-31 to 2026-06-01 Source: Statistics South Africa

    Last updated: 11 August 2026

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  • The unemployment rate in each of South Africa's nine provinces.

    DS0078 Economy & Business south africaunemployment
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2008-03-31 to 2026-06-01 Source: Statistics South Africa

    Last updated: 11 August 2026

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