South Africa Unemployment Rate
Latest
32.5%
+0.6pp vs prior
Q1 2026 · updated 2026-09-07
Unemployment Rate
Q3 2000 to Q1 2026
Source: FRED series LRUN64TTZAQ156S · seasonally adjusted, quarterly, ages 15-64.
The share of people aged 15-64 who want a job and are actively looking, but can't find one.