Youth unemployment in South Africa hit 62.8% in Q2 2026 as education shortfalls and a long-term skills deficit limit job opportunities, economists warn.
South Africa’s official unemployment rate edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing a recent easing trend that suggests the labour market may be stabilisingeven...
In a welcome piece of economic news, South Africa’s official unemployment rate has fallen, declining by 1.3 percentage points to 31.9% in the third quarter of...
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has shown a welcome improvement, falling by 1.3 percentage points to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025. However, this headline...