South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 60.89%, a 1.17% increase from 2023.
  • South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 59.72%, a 1.4% decline from 2022.
  • South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 61.12%, a 3.54% decline from 2021.
  • South Africa youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 64.65%, a 6.06% increase from 2020.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.