South Africa Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

South Africa unemployment rate for 2024 was 33.17%, a 1.07% increase from 2023.
  • South Africa unemployment rate for 2023 was 32.10%, a 1.17% decline from 2022.
  • South Africa unemployment rate for 2022 was 33.27%, a 0.74% decline from 2021.
  • South Africa unemployment rate for 2021 was 34.01%, a 4.79% increase from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.