The first quarter of 2025 saw North West record a youth unemployment rate of 58.8%, while only 43.0% of its young people between the ages of 15 and 34 were active in the labour market.

In South Africa, Black women have the highest unemployment rate, and they are also most vulnerable to crime and poverty. Ms. Stafford and her friends always moved around as a group.

South Africa's GDP growth has averaged 0.8% per year since 2012, a rate the National Treasury has said is insufficient to reduce high levels of unemployment and poverty. Add a description of the ...

South Africa's Unemployment Rate Declines, Youth Unemployment Remains High The latest labour force data reveals that South Africa’s unemployment rate has declined to 31.9% in Q4 2024, a 0.2 ...

South Africa's unemployment rate has surged to 32. 9% in the first quarter of 2025, with youth unemployment reaching a staggering 46. 1%. Trade unions and experts express deep concern over the job ...

South Africa faces a growing crisis of youth unemployment, with over 62% of young people aged 15 to 24 unable to find work.

South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, jumping a full percentage point from the last quarter.

According to the survey, South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, rising a whole percentage point from the last quarter.

In South Africa, where the general unemployment rate is over 32%, deaf people face even steeper hurdles. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

South Africa's unemployment rate has surged to 32. 9% in the first quarter of 2025, with youth unemployment reaching a staggering 46. 1%. Trade unions and experts express deep concern over the job ...