South Africa Unemployed Persons  2001-2017 | Data | Chart | Calendar

The number of unemployed persons in South Africa decreased to 6176.87 Thousand in the second quarter of 2017 from 6214.11 Thousand in the first quarter of 2017. Unemployed Persons in South Africa averaged 4734.57 Thousand from 2001 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6214.11 Thousand in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 3873 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2008.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus Forecast (i)
2017-02-14 08:30 AM Q4 5.781M 5.873M 5.8M
2017-06-01 10:30 AM Q1 6.2M 5.781M 6.1M
2017-08-07 07:30 AM Q2 6.1M 6.2M 6.1M
2017-11-21 10:30 AM Q3 6.1M 6.4M


South Africa Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 27.70 27.70 31.20 21.50 percent [+]
Employed Persons 9644000.00 9690000.00 9690000.00 3694977.00 [+]
Unemployed Persons 6176.87 6214.11 6214.11 3873.00 Thousand [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.90 60.50 60.80 53.60 percent [+]
Labour Costs 142.40 140.00 142.40 1.10 Index Points [+]
Wages 18687.00 18502.00 18687.00 6742.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 16270.00 16830.00 16830.00 6250.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Population 55.91 54.96 55.91 17.40 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 65.00 60.00 [+]
Living Wage Family 10800.00 10434.30 10800.00 10434.30 ZAR/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 7222.50 7054.90 7222.50 6716.40 ZAR/Month [+]
Wages Low Skilled 3650.00 3630.00 3650.00 2700.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 55.90 54.30 55.90 48.80 percent [+]
Wages High Skilled 20100.00 19800.00 20100.00 17900.00 ZAR/Month [+]
Employment Rate 43.30 43.74 46.17 41.00 percent [+]


South Africa Unemployed Persons Notes

In South Africa, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work. This page provides - South Africa Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa Unemployed Persons - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6176.87 6214.11 6214.11 3873.00 2001 - 2017 Thousand Quarterly
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unemployed persons by Country

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Australia 730.60 Jul/17
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Euro Area 14613.00 Jun/17
France 3483.20 Jun/17
Germany 2517.65 Jul/17
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Indonesia 7005262.00 Dec/17
Italy 2854.77 Jun/17
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Mexico 1870180.00 Jun/17
Netherlands 436.00 Jul/17
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Switzerland 143674.50 Jul/17
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