South Africa
South Africa unemployment rate
The share of the labour force without work and looking for it, from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey.
In short
The last SA unemployment release, for Q2, came in at 33.6% and 32.7% the time before. It was published on Tue, 11 Aug 2026, 11:00 SAST. No release scheduled yet. Publishers usually confirm dates a few weeks ahead.
- Next release
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- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Q2)
- 33.6%
- Previous
- 32.7%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Q2 | 33.6% | – | 32.7% |
| 2026-05-12 | Q1 | 32.7% | – | 31.4% |
| 2026-02-17 | Q4 | 31.4% | – | 31.9% |
| 2025-11-11 | Q3 | 31.9% | – | 33.2% |
What it isWhy it matters here
Jobs are incomes. Employment is the floor under household spending.
- How often
- Quarterly
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QuestionsGood to know.
The share of the labour force without work and looking for it, from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey.
Jobs are incomes. Employment is the floor under household spending.
Statistics South Africa (Quarterly Labour Force Survey). Quarterly. The next date, the forecast and every recent result are on this page.
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