Labour Costs in South Africa increased to 142.90 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 142.80 points in the second quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in South Africa averaged 45.17 points from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 142.90 points in the third 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	16754.00	17099.00	Thousand	Mar 2026
Employment Rate	39.70	40.60	percent	Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	59.00	59.30	percent	Mar 2026
Labour Costs	142.90	142.80	points	Sep 2025
Minimum Wages	28.79	27.58	ZAR/Hour	Mar 2025
Population	63.10	63.02	Million	Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men	60.00	60.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	60.00	60.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	8137.00	7836.00	Thousand	Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate	32.70	31.40	percent	Mar 2026
Wages	29690.00	29650.00	ZAR/Month	Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing	25364.00	25184.00	ZAR/Month	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	60.90	57.00	percent	Mar 2026