South Africa's Unemployment Rate Rises as 8.6 Million Remain Jobless

South Africa's unemployment rate edges up, highlighting key voter concern

South Africa's unemployment rate rose marginally in the ‌third quarter , data showed on Tuesday, underlining a key concern for voters at last week's municipal elections when the African National ​Congress received a drubbing.

South Africa's unemployment rate rises as 8.6 million remain jobless

South Africa’s unemployment crisis has deepened, with the official unemployment rate increasing to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026.

Unemployment rate worsens slightly to 33.7%

Job losses in private households, agriculture and construction nudge rate higher

Unemployment rises by 97 000 in the third quarter

Unemployment in the third quarter was 33.7%, up from 33.6% in the second quarter.

South Africa Jobless Rate Edges Up to 33.7%

South Africa's jobless rate edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter, with 97,000 more people unemployed, even as formal-sector jobs grew by 268,000.

South Africa unemployment rate rises to 8.6 million as job gains lag workforce growth

South Africa unemployment rate rises to 8.6 million as job gains lag workforce growth PRETORIA — South Africa’s official unemployment rate edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026 from 33.6% the previous quarter, Statistics South Africa said Tuesday, as the number of people looking for work outpaced modest job creation. The number […] The post South Africa unemployment rate rises to 8.6 million as job gains lag workforce growth first appea…