South Africa unemployment rate


South Africa unemployment rate: 31.9 (-2.15%)
Last Update: September 30, 2023

South Africa unemployment rate closed down 31.9 as of September 30, 2023 from 32.6 from the previous month and 30.8 from last year.


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South Africa unemployment rate

Date Values
2023-09-30 31.9
2023-06-30 32.6
2023-03-31 32.9
2022-12-31 32.7
2022-09-30 32.9
2022-06-30 33.9
2022-03-31 34.5
2021-12-31 35.3
2021-09-30 34.9
2021-06-30 34.4
2021-03-31 32.6
2020-12-31 32.5
2020-09-30 30.8
2020-06-30 23.3
2020-03-31 30.1
2019-12-31 29.1
2019-09-30 29.1
2019-06-30 29
2019-03-31 27.6
2018-12-31 27.1


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Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
unemployment rate za.unemploymentrate 32.6 32.9 -1 6 Down UP 42 2023-09-30

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Welcome to our webpage showcasing the current and historical data, trends, signals, analytics, and charts for the unemployment rate in South Africa. Understanding the South Africa unemployment rate is crucial for assessing the labor market and its impact on the economy.

The unemployment rate refers to the percentage of individuals in the labor force who are jobless and actively seeking employment. It serves as an important barometer for economic health and social well-being, reflecting the underutilization of human resources within a country.

Interpreting the South Africa unemployment rate involves considering several factors. A high unemployment rate suggests a significant proportion of the labor force is unable to find work, leading to reduced consumer spending, slower economic growth, and social challenges. Conversely, a low unemployment rate generally indicates a robust labor market with higher consumer spending, increased economic growth, and improved social conditions.

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South Africa Financial Markets

Market Symbol Last Mom Trend Exh RSI 1D% 1W% 1M% 1Y%
FTSE/JSE Top 40 JTOPI 69134.6 0.5 -0.25 -0.28044 57.694 -0.01107 -0.00632 0.05339 0.03345
South Africa ETF EZA 37.84 0 -1 -1.18765 50.766 0.01204 0.02826 0.04675 -0.00395
South African Rand US Dollar (ZAR/USD) ZARUSD 18.4194 -1 -0.25 -0.25065 34.5945 -0.00443 -0.02862 -0.05604 0.06384
South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield ZA.10Y 10.365 -1 -0.25 -0.01899 34.1718 -0.01893 -0.03131 -0.05816 -0.04117
South Africa 5-Year Bond Yield ZA.5Y 8.875 -1 0 0.06589 41.2688 -0.00169 -0.00616 -0.02899 -0.02042
South Africa 2-Year Bond Yield SA.2Y 7.22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa Yield Curve SA.YC 2.58 0.5 -0.75 -1.24114 59.2958 -0.01338 0.1754 0.22565 -0.34435
South Africa Credit Default Swaps CDS.South-Africa 208 -1 -1 -2.33045 29.8536 0.01217 -0.02804 -0.15102 -0.2
South Africa Macroeconomic Indicators

Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
balance of trade za.balanceoftrade 13142 12578.7 4 933 UP UP 98 2023-10-31
bank lending rate za.banks.lendingrate 11.75 11.75 0 21 UP UP 76 2023-07-31
banks balance sheet za.banks.bs 7600600 7570610 0 4 UP UP 24 2024-01-31
business confidence za.bizconfidence 30 31 -3 -14 Down Down 40 2024-03-31
capacity utilization za.caputilization 78.3 78.8 -1 -2 UP Down 44 2022-12-31
car registrations za.carregistrations 28857 29360 -2 -4 UP Down 39 2024-02-29
central bank balance sheet za.cb.assets 1241050 1200920 3 5 UP UP 29 2024-02-29
composite pmi za.comppmi 50.8 49.2 3 2 UP UP 66 2024-01-31
consumer confidence za.consconfidence -15 -17 -12 67 UP Down 86 2024-03-31
consumer price index cpi za.cpi 113.9 112.8 1 6 UP UP 79 2024-01-31
core inflation rate za.coreinflationrate 4.6 4.5 2 -6 Down Down 42 2024-01-31
current account za.currentaccount -165528 -34400 381 -156 Down Down 18 2024-06-30
current account to gdp za.currentaccountgdp -1.6 -0.5 220 -69 UP UP 0 2024-01-31
deposit interest rate za.depositrate 6.74 6.43 5 42 UP UP 90 2023-05-31
exports za.exports 181261 173425 5 4 UP UP 28 2023-08-31
external debt za.externaldebt 156096 155565 0 -1 Down Down 21 2023-09-30
fiscal expenditure za.fiscalexp 179204 192573 -7 -19 UP Down 2 2024-01-31
foreign direct investment za.fdi 26014 53829 -52 -314 Down UP 7 2023-09-30
foreign exchange reserves za.fxreserves 61653 61188 1 1 UP UP 27 2024-02-29
gdp za.gdp 405.87 419.02 -3 8 UP UP 0 2022-12-31
Real GDP za.realgdp 4631220 4626740 0 5 UP UP 44 2023-12-31
gdp growth za.gdpgrowth -0.2 0.5 -140 -101 Down Down 42 2023-09-30
gdp growth annual za.gdpgrowthan 1.2 -0.7 -271 -134 Down UP 23 2023-12-31
gold reserves za.goldres 125.35 125.35 0 0 UP UP 42 2021-03-31
government budget za.govbudget -4.9 -4.2 17 4 UP Down 0 2023-01-31
Government budget za.govbudgetvalue -54662.4 19466.1 -381 -649 Down Down 3 2024-02-29
government debt za.govdebt 70437 71945 -2 9 Down UP 28 2023-09-30
government debt to gdp za.govdebtgdp 72.2 72.8 -1 89 UP UP 0 2023-01-31
government revenues za.govrev 124542 212039 -41 9 Down UP 60 2024-01-31
housing index za.housingindex 112.8 112.3 0 -78 Down Down 4 2017-02-28
imports za.imports 167982 157981 6 0 UP Down 27 2023-08-31
industrial production za.indproduction 0.7 2.5 -72 -133 UP UP 47 2023-11-30
industrial production mom za.indproductionmm -1.7 1.2 -242 -667 Down Down 15 2023-12-31
inflation cpi za.inflationcpi 5.1 5.5 -7 -29 Down Down 14 2023-12-31
interbank rate za.interbankrate 8.41 8.41 0 0 Down Down 48 2023-08-15
interest rate za.interestrate 8.25 8.25 0 50 UP UP 80 2023-07-20
loans to private sector za.loanprivate 4604050 4631630 -1 3 UP UP 20 2024-01-31
Manufacturing PMI za.manpmi 51.7 43.6 19 6 UP UP 70 2024-02-29
money supply m0 za.msm0 376845 397321 -5 4 Down UP 21 2024-02-29
money supply m1 za.msm1 2622400 2579560 2 5 UP UP 18 2024-01-31
money supply m2 za.msm2 4196310 4216870 -0 7 UP UP 52 2024-01-31
money supply m3 za.msm3 5111130 5103400 0 6 UP UP 26 2024-01-31
Producer Price Index za.producerprices 100.1 100 0 -20 Down Down 3 2024-01-31
PPI Index za.producerpricesch 4.7 4 18 -63 Down Down 20 2024-01-31
retail sales MoM za.retailsales -3.2 1.4 -329 -329 Down Down 0 2024-01-31
retail sales za.retailsalesan -2.1 2.7 -178 162 Down Down 98 2024-01-31
total vehicle sales za.vehiclesales 44749 41636 7 -1 UP Down 46 2024-02-29
unemployment rate za.unemploymentrate 32.6 32.9 -1 6 Down UP 42 2023-09-30
youth unemployment rate za.ytunemploymentrate 59.4 58 2 -6 Down Down 0 2023-12-31
Lending Rate za.lendingrate 11.75 11.75 0 31 UP UP 83 2023-07-31