South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate  2013-2017 | Data | Chart | Calendar

Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 55.90 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 54.30 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa averaged 51.93 percent from 2013 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 55.90 percent in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 48.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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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 Youth Unemployment Rate Notes

This page provides - South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
55.90 54.30 55.90 48.80 2013 - 2017 percent Quarterly



youth unemployment rate by Country

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Spain 39.20 Jun/17
Italy 35.40 Jun/17
France 21.40 Jun/17
Turkey 19.80 May/17
Euro Area 18.70 Jun/17
Australia 12.90 Jul/17
India 12.90 Dec/13
United Kingdom 12.10 May/17
Canada 11.10 Jul/17
South Korea 9.20 Jul/17
United States 9.00 Jul/17
Netherlands 8.80 Jul/17
Germany 6.70 Jun/17
Japan 5.20 May/17