South Africa’s unemployment rate declines

South Africa's unemployment rate marginally lower in fourth quarter
South Africa's official unemployment rate fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, helped by job gains in the finance and manufacturing sectors.
South Africa Unemployment Rate Falls For Second Straight Quarter
The second consecutive quarterly decline in South Africa’s jobless rate will be encouraging for the government of national unity formed by the African National Congress after it lost its outright majority in May elections. The so-called GNU has made lifting economic growth above 3% to reduce unemployment a key priority.
Unemployment drops in South Africa
South Africa’s unemployment rate may have dropped, but the expanded definition of unemployment remains incredilby high.
South Africa's unemployment rate falls slightly to 31.9% in fourth quarter
South Africa's official unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the final quarter of 2024 from 32.1% in the third quarter, data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday. Statistics South Africa said the number of unemployed people fell to 7.
SA unemployment rate falls slightly to 31.9% in fourth quarter
JUST IN: The country's official unemployment rate has dropped by a marginal 0,2 of a percent - coming down to 31,9% in the 4th quarter (2024). Despite this drop - 8 million eligible people are still jobless. Youth and black women remain among the hardest hit. @khanya_mntambo pic.twitter.com/okTWTDg5h6
SA unemployment rate falls for second straight quarter
The jobless rate declined to 31.9% in the three months through December, compared with 32.1% in the previous quarter.
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