South Africa: worries about unemployment 2022-2023

As of September 2023, a share of 64 percent of respondents in a monthly survey conducted in South Africa stated that they are worried about unemployment and jobs. Unemployment rates in the country are highest among the young population and ranked as one of the highest out of the countries taking part in the online study.

Monthly share of people who are worried about unemployment and jobs in South Africa from January 2022 to September 2023

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Release date

October 2023

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Region

South Africa

Survey time period

January 2022 to December 2022

Number of respondents

500+

Age group

18-74 years

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "The samples for South Africa are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results for these markets should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of these populations."

Data has been collected from different monthly publications.

Data for March 2022 and January 2023 is missing.

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