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South Africa’s #unemployment rate decreased by 0,8 of a percentage point to 34,5% in Q1:2022 compared to Q4:2021.

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Both unemployed and not economically active declined in Q1:2022. There were about 370 000 more people employed in Q1:2022 than in Q4:2021.

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The number of Not Economically Active persons decreased by 166 000 in Q1:2022 compared to Q4:2021.

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1/5 🚨 The WC could lose funding equivalent to 1615 doctors or 5981 nurses, and over approximately 9300 teachers if only 70% of residents get counted in the 2022 Census. This would severely undermine the quality of health care and education services that we provide. Image
2/5 In money terms, we stand to lose R9.7 billion, or over 16% of our provincial equitable share, if only 70% of residents get counted. This would shave R2.6 billion in funding off our health budget & R4.2 billion off our education budget.
3/5 In fact, as of 8 am this morning, with just 9 days to go until the count closes, Statistics South Africa #StatsSA is not even within sight of a 70% count. They have counted just 61% of residents to date.
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South Africa’s #unemployment rate increased by 1,8 percentage points to 34,4% in Q2:2021 compared to Q1:2021.

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#COVID19 Impact on data collection for the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS).

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There were about 54 000 less people employed in Q2:2021 than Q1:2021.

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The population of South Africa was estimated to be 60,14 million at mid-year 2021, an increase of about 604 281 (1,01%) since mid-year 2020.

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#COVID19 impacted on the three major drivers of population movements.

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Births are the main driver of population growth in South Africa. Compared to previous years, deaths in 2021 are significantly higher as a result of the #COVID19 outbreak.

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South Africa’s #unemployment rate increased by 0,1 of a percentage point to 32,6% in Q1:2021 compared to Q4:2020.

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#COVID19SA had an impact on data collection of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS).

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There were about 28 000 fewer people employed in Q1:2021 than Q4:2020.

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South Africa’s population, mid-2020, is estimated at 59,62 million.

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Births are the main driver of #population growth in SA. For the period 2019–2020 the population is estimated to have grown by around 0,8 Million.

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More than half of the #population live in 3 provinces - GP, KZN and WC. GP remains SA’s most populated province with approximately 15,5 million people (26%).

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South Africa’s unemployment rate increase by 1,0 percentage point to 30,1% in Q1:2020 compared to Q4:2019. The unemployment rate usually increases between Q4 and Q1 each year.

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The working age population (15-64 years) in Q1:2020 was 38,9 million. The working age population (15 – 64 years) increased by 147 000 people between Q4:2019 and Q1:2020.

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#StatsSA #unemployment
The number of employed persons decreased by 38 000 between Q4:2019 and Q1:2020 and increased by 91 000 year-on-year.

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South Africa’s economy slipped into its 3rd #recession since 1994 in Q4:2019, shrinking by 1,4%. This followed a contraction of 0,8% in Q3.

#StatsSA #GDP #economy
7 of the 10 industries contracted in Q4:2019. Transport and trade were the main drags on overall activity. Finance, mining and personal services registered positive growth.

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The primary sector declined by 0,4% in Q4:2019. #Agriculture experienced its 4th consecutive quarter of negative growth, falling by 7,6%, while mining growth was driven largely by platinum group metals, iron ore & gold.
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