South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 49.14%, a 0.68% decline from 2022.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 49.83%, a 0.04% decline from 2021.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 49.87%, a 6.37% increase from 2020.
- South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 43.50%, a 3.91% decline from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
