Unemployment Rate

South Africa Unemployment Rate Hits 33.2% in Q2

South Africa Unemployment Rate Hits 33.2% in Q2

South Africa unemployment rate rose to 33.2% in Q2 2025, leaving 8.4 million people jobless as the expanded rate hit 42.9%. Youth and women remain hardest hit, while provinces diverge sharply. However, modest sector gains failed to shift the outlook, underscoring urgent
August 14, 2025