South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate (1991-2025)

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South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 60.25%, a 0.01% decline from 2023.
South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 60.26%, a 1.42% decline from 2022.
South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 61.68%, a 3.77% decline from 2021.

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1991 - 2025.