Labour Costs in South Africa decreased to 142.20 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 142.30 points in the first quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in South Africa averaged 44.73 points from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 142.30 points in the first quarter of 2025 and a record low of 0.70 points in the second quarter of 1970. source: South African Reserve Bank

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	17055.00	16807.00		Sep 2025
Employment Rate	40.70	40.20	percent	Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate	59.70	60.20	percent	Sep 2025
Labour Costs	142.20	142.30	points	Jun 2025
Minimum Wages	28.79	27.58	ZAR/Hour	Mar 2025
Population	63.02	62.20	Million	Dec 2024
Retirement Age Men	60.00	60.00	Years	Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women	60.00	60.00	Years	Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons	8007.00	8367.00	Thousand	Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate	31.90	33.20	percent	Sep 2025
Wages	29490.00	29402.00	ZAR/Month	Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing	24998.00	24464.00	ZAR/Month	Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	58.50	62.20	percent	Sep 2025