Despite decline in unemployment rate, youth unemployment in South Africa hits 59.6%

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South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Declines, Youth Unemployment Remains High

The latest labour force data reveals that South Africa’s unemployment rate has declined to 31.9% in Q4 2024, a 0.2 percentage point drop.

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