South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 55.97%, a 2.18% increase from 2018.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 53.79%, a 0.17% increase from 2017.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 53.62%, a 0.04% decline from 2016.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 53.66%, a 3.34% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
| South Africa | 55.97% |
| Libya | 50.47% |
| St. Lucia | 45.23% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.68% |
| Bosnia | 39.70% |
| Namibia | 39.53% |
| North Macedonia | 39.14% |
| Botswana | 37.35% |
| Gabon | 35.95% |
| Armenia | 35.49% |
| Jordan | 35.03% |
| Montenegro | 30.72% |
| Costa Rica | 30.50% |
| Serbia | 30.03% |
| Algeria | 29.51% |
| Albania | 28.13% |
| Brazil | 27.39% |
| Iran | 27.36% |
| Iraq | 25.14% |
| Mauritius | 23.88% |
| Turkey | 23.68% |
| Jamaica | 22.14% |
| Guyana | 21.28% |
| Colombia | 19.04% |
| Venezuela | 18.78% |
| Samoa | 18.13% |
| Lebanon | 17.61% |
| Maldives | 16.76% |
| Russia | 16.12% |
| Romania | 15.43% |
| Suriname | 15.31% |
| Belize | 15.12% |
| Fiji | 14.83% |
| Azerbaijan | 14.56% |
| Dominican Republic | 13.47% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 12.31% |
| Paraguay | 11.42% |
| Malaysia | 11.26% |
| China | 10.33% |
| Bulgaria | 9.87% |
| Belarus | 9.71% |
| Ecuador | 8.94% |
| Peru | 8.37% |
| Turkmenistan | 8.27% |
| Mexico | 7.07% |
| Guatemala | 4.99% |
| Cuba | 4.20% |
| Kazakhstan | 3.88% |
| Thailand | 3.87% |
| Tonga | 3.59% |
| South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2019 | 55.97% | 2.18% |
| 2018 | 53.79% | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 53.62% | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 53.66% | 3.34% |
| 2015 | 50.32% | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 51.35% | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 51.31% | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 51.39% | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 49.82% | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 50.53% | 2.92% |
| 2009 | 47.61% | 2.78% |
| 2008 | 44.83% | -7.79% |
| 2007 | 52.62% | -2.08% |
| 2006 | 54.70% | -1.25% |
| 2005 | 55.94% | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 56.34% | -4.69% |
| 2003 | 61.04% | 1.08% |
| 2002 | 59.95% | 4.26% |
| 2001 | 55.70% | 2.42% |
| 2000 | 53.28% | 0.06% |
| 1999 | 53.22% | 0.36% |
| 1998 | 52.86% | 0.38% |
| 1997 | 52.48% | 0.29% |
| 1996 | 52.20% | 0.20% |
| 1995 | 52.00% | 0.32% |
| 1994 | 51.68% | 0.22% |
| 1993 | 51.47% | 0.45% |
| 1992 | 51.02% | 0.50% |
| 1991 | 50.52% | 0.50% |
