South Africa Unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment data was reported at 8,225.889 Person th in Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,895.434 Person th for Dec 2023. Unemployment data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,534.700 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,225.889 Person th in Mar 2024 and a record low of 4,047.887 Person th in Dec 2008. Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G024: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8,225.889 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
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Unemployment: Female
Unemployment: Female data was reported at 4,172.025 Person th in Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,999.708 Person th for Dec 2023. Unemployment: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,807.705 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,185.217 Person th in Jun 2022 and a record low of 1,940.625 Person th in Dec 2008. Unemployment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G024: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,172.025 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
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South Africa Unemployment: Job Losers
Unemployment: Job Losers data was reported at 1,939.445 Person th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,973.159 Person th for Jun 2018. Unemployment: Job Losers data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,554.588 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,038.148 Person th in Mar 2017 and a record low of 1,224.409 Person th in Jun 2008. Unemployment: Job Losers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G022: Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,950.68 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 |
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Unemployment: Male
Unemployment: Male data was reported at 4,053.863 Person th in Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,895.727 Person th for Dec 2023. Unemployment: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,726.995 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,053.863 Person th in Mar 2024 and a record low of 2,036.964 Person th in Jun 2020. Unemployment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G024: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,053.863 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
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South Africa Unemployment: New Entrants
Unemployment: New Entrants data was reported at 2,518.060 Person th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,357.706 Person th for Jun 2018. Unemployment: New Entrants data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,024.952 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,518.060 Person th in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1,704.506 Person th in Sep 2009. Unemployment: New Entrants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G022: Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,292.94 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 |
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South Africa Unemployment: Re-entrants
Unemployment: Re-entrants data was reported at 259.733 Person th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 267.382 Person th for Jun 2018. Unemployment: Re-entrants data is updated quarterly, averaging 236.933 Person th from Mar 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 323.242 Person th in Sep 2016 and a record low of 170.016 Person th in Jun 2012. Unemployment: Re-entrants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics South Africa. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.G022: Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 262.25 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 |