South Africa Unemployment Rate
Latest
32.70%
2026-03-31
Change
+4.1%
vs prior period
Coverage
1994–2026
129 observations
As of 2026-03-31, South Africa's Unemployment Rate stood at 32.70% — up 4.1% from the prior period. This quarterly series covers 1994–2026 (129 observations), ranging from 16.90% to 35.30%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 32.70% |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.40% |
| 2025-09-30 | 31.90% |
| 2025-06-30 | 33.20% |
| 2025-03-31 | 32.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 31.90% |
| 2024-09-30 | 32.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 33.50% |
| 2024-03-31 | 32.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 32.10% |
| 2023-09-30 | 31.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | 32.60% |
| 2023-03-31 | 32.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.70% |