South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- 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.
| South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
49.14% |
-0.68% |
| 2022 |
49.83% |
-0.04% |
| 2021 |
49.87% |
6.37% |
| 2020 |
43.50% |
-3.91% |
| 2019 |
47.41% |
3.65% |
| 2018 |
43.76% |
0.95% |
| 2017 |
42.81% |
-1.12% |
| 2016 |
43.93% |
1.94% |
| 2015 |
41.99% |
-1.96% |
| 2014 |
43.95% |
1.15% |
| 2013 |
42.81% |
0.92% |
| 2012 |
41.88% |
2.16% |
| 2011 |
39.73% |
-5.81% |
| 2010 |
45.53% |
6.94% |
| 2009 |
38.59% |
2.05% |
| 2008 |
36.54% |
0.34% |
| 2007 |
36.20% |
0.08% |
| 2006 |
36.12% |
-0.08% |
| 2005 |
36.20% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
36.19% |
-0.07% |
| 2003 |
36.26% |
0.14% |
| 2002 |
36.12% |
-0.12% |
| 2001 |
36.24% |
-0.21% |
| 2000 |
36.44% |
-0.09% |
| 1999 |
36.53% |
0.24% |
| 1998 |
36.29% |
0.35% |
| 1997 |
35.94% |
0.20% |
| 1996 |
35.73% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
35.82% |
-0.17% |
| 1994 |
35.98% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
35.99% |
0.28% |
| 1992 |
35.72% |
0.88% |
| 1991 |
34.84% |
0.88% |
