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South Africa Unemployed Persons

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Last release
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Observation period
Q1 2026
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
‪8.38 M‬ PSNon Jun 30, 2024
Lowest
‪3.98 M‬ PSNon Mar 31, 2006

Details


Category
Labor
Source
Statistics South Africa
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
PSN
In South Africa, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.

South Africa in figures — see more economic indicators tied to ZAUP.
Employed Persons
ZAEMP
Employment Rate
ZAEMR
Labour Costs
ZALC
Labor Force Participation Rate
ZALFPR
Living Wage Family
ZALWF
Living Wage Individual
ZALWI
Minimum Wages
ZAMW
Population
ZAPOP
Retirement Age Men
ZARAM
Retirement Age Women
ZARAW
Unemployment Rate
ZAUR
Wages
ZAWAG
Wages High Skilled
ZAWHS
Wages Low Skilled
ZAWLS
Wages In Manufacturing
ZAWM
Youth Unemployment Rate
ZAYUR

South Africa Unemployed Persons reports history