South Africa - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Africa was 64.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 66.46 in 2003, while its lowest value was 50.29 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.86 |
| 2001 | 60.65 |
| 2002 | 65.81 |
| 2003 | 66.46 |
| 2004 | 63.94 |
| 2005 | 64.02 |
| 2006 | 61.90 |
| 2007 | 59.67 |
| 2008 | 50.29 |
| 2009 | 52.34 |
| 2010 | 55.00 |
| 2011 | 55.03 |
| 2012 | 56.68 |
| 2013 | 55.54 |
| 2014 | 55.29 |
| 2015 | 54.88 |
| 2016 | 59.30 |
| 2017 | 58.51 |
| 2018 | 58.74 |
| 2019 | 61.72 |
| 2020 | 64.06 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 64.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 66.71 in 2003, while its lowest value was 49.59 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.06 |
| 1992 | 53.61 |
| 1993 | 54.07 |
| 1994 | 54.60 |
| 1995 | 55.21 |
| 1996 | 55.69 |
| 1997 | 56.28 |
| 1998 | 56.90 |
| 1999 | 57.42 |
| 2000 | 57.96 |
| 2001 | 60.21 |
| 2002 | 66.14 |
| 2003 | 66.71 |
| 2004 | 64.34 |
| 2005 | 63.99 |
| 2006 | 62.42 |
| 2007 | 59.77 |
| 2008 | 49.59 |
| 2009 | 51.64 |
| 2010 | 54.38 |
| 2011 | 54.64 |
| 2012 | 56.48 |
| 2013 | 55.53 |
| 2014 | 55.42 |
| 2015 | 55.10 |
| 2016 | 59.64 |
| 2017 | 58.87 |
| 2018 | 59.11 |
| 2019 | 62.07 |
| 2020 | 64.35 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Africa was 55.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 56.78 in 2003, while its lowest value was 41.71 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.07 |
| 2001 | 52.12 |
| 2002 | 54.78 |
| 2003 | 56.78 |
| 2004 | 50.35 |
| 2005 | 49.77 |
| 2006 | 48.36 |
| 2007 | 46.78 |
| 2008 | 41.71 |
| 2009 | 45.07 |
| 2010 | 48.09 |
| 2011 | 46.23 |
| 2012 | 47.64 |
| 2013 | 47.97 |
| 2014 | 48.02 |
| 2015 | 46.32 |
| 2016 | 48.59 |
| 2017 | 48.82 |
| 2018 | 49.15 |
| 2019 | 53.22 |
| 2020 | 55.43 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 55.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 55.69 in 2020, while its lowest value was 41.30 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.97 |
| 1992 | 45.32 |
| 1993 | 45.57 |
| 1994 | 45.88 |
| 1995 | 46.27 |
| 1996 | 46.54 |
| 1997 | 46.91 |
| 1998 | 47.33 |
| 1999 | 47.67 |
| 2000 | 48.04 |
| 2001 | 50.91 |
| 2002 | 53.81 |
| 2003 | 55.54 |
| 2004 | 49.22 |
| 2005 | 48.99 |
| 2006 | 47.92 |
| 2007 | 46.65 |
| 2008 | 41.30 |
| 2009 | 44.77 |
| 2010 | 47.90 |
| 2011 | 46.20 |
| 2012 | 47.74 |
| 2013 | 48.17 |
| 2014 | 48.33 |
| 2015 | 46.65 |
| 2016 | 48.95 |
| 2017 | 49.17 |
| 2018 | 49.49 |
| 2019 | 53.56 |
| 2020 | 55.69 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Africa was 59.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 61.27 in 2003, while its lowest value was 45.59 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.49 |
| 2001 | 56.03 |
| 2002 | 59.88 |
| 2003 | 61.27 |
| 2004 | 56.66 |
| 2005 | 56.25 |
| 2006 | 54.63 |
| 2007 | 52.53 |
| 2008 | 45.59 |
| 2009 | 48.34 |
| 2010 | 51.18 |
| 2011 | 50.25 |
| 2012 | 51.70 |
| 2013 | 51.43 |
| 2014 | 51.29 |
| 2015 | 50.13 |
| 2016 | 53.35 |
| 2017 | 53.20 |
| 2018 | 53.41 |
| 2019 | 57.05 |
| 2020 | 59.36 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Africa was 59.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 60.43 in 2003, while its lowest value was 45.01 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.30 |
| 1992 | 48.74 |
| 1993 | 49.09 |
| 1994 | 49.50 |
| 1995 | 50.00 |
| 1996 | 50.37 |
| 1997 | 50.85 |
| 1998 | 51.38 |
| 1999 | 51.82 |
| 2000 | 52.29 |
| 2001 | 54.92 |
| 2002 | 59.17 |
| 2003 | 60.43 |
| 2004 | 55.88 |
| 2005 | 55.63 |
| 2006 | 54.37 |
| 2007 | 52.51 |
| 2008 | 45.01 |
| 2009 | 47.84 |
| 2010 | 50.80 |
| 2011 | 50.07 |
| 2012 | 51.66 |
| 2013 | 51.52 |
| 2014 | 51.51 |
| 2015 | 50.40 |
| 2016 | 53.68 |
| 2017 | 53.53 |
| 2018 | 53.75 |
| 2019 | 57.38 |
| 2020 | 59.62 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in South Africa was 33.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 42.08 in 2003, while its lowest value was 33.07 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.41 |
| 2001 | 39.57 |
| 2002 | 41.05 |
| 2003 | 42.08 |
| 2004 | 41.09 |
| 2005 | 39.31 |
| 2006 | 38.60 |
| 2007 | 37.77 |
| 2013 | 34.70 |
| 2014 | 33.89 |
| 2015 | 33.07 |
| 2016 | 33.87 |
| 2017 | 33.82 |
| 2018 | 34.15 |
| 2019 | 34.28 |
| 2020 | 33.82 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in South Africa was 30.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 31.05 in 2003, while its lowest value was 27.38 in 2000.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.38 |
| 2001 | 29.68 |
| 2002 | 30.35 |
| 2003 | 31.05 |
| 2004 | 29.69 |
| 2005 | 29.26 |
| 2006 | 28.23 |
| 2007 | 27.65 |
| 2013 | 29.26 |
| 2014 | 28.76 |
| 2015 | 27.95 |
| 2016 | 28.59 |
| 2017 | 28.23 |
| 2018 | 28.99 |
| 2019 | 30.65 |
| 2020 | 30.98 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in South Africa was 32.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 36.54 in 2003, while its lowest value was 30.50 in 2015.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.35 |
| 2001 | 34.57 |
| 2002 | 35.67 |
| 2003 | 36.54 |
| 2004 | 35.36 |
| 2005 | 34.26 |
| 2006 | 33.34 |
| 2007 | 32.58 |
| 2013 | 31.97 |
| 2014 | 31.31 |
| 2015 | 30.50 |
| 2016 | 31.22 |
| 2017 | 31.01 |
| 2018 | 31.56 |
| 2019 | 32.46 |
| 2020 | 32.40 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
