Unemployment Rate in South Africa

Unemployment rate reached 29.1% in 2023 in South Africa, according to . This is 0.463% more than in the previous year.

Historically, Unemployment Rate in South Africa reached an all time high of 33.3% in 2002 and an all time low of 9.24% in 1980.

South Africa has been ranked 2nd within the group of 102 countries we follow in terms of Unemployment Rate.