Labour marketSouth Africa — Unemployment rate (ILO)Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.32.3%2024Source: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Youth unemployment (15-24)Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.60.2%2024Source: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Employment rate (15-64)Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.37.6%2024Source: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Activity rateShare of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.55.6%2024Source: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
