2024 Unemployment Rate In South Africa 2024. The number of unemployed individuals surged. South africa’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the second quarter to the highest level since 2022, driven by job losses in the trade and agriculture sectors.
Data released by statistics south africa shows the official rate of unemployment went up to 33.5% in the quarter, up from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2024. South africa’s official unemployment rate increased by 0.6 of a percentage point to 33.5% in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the first quarter.