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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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The number of Not Economically Active persons increased by 164 000 in Q1:2021 compared to Q4:2020
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The labour force participation rate decreased by 0,2 of a percentage point from 56,6% in Q4:2020 to 56,4% in Q1:2021.

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Graduate #unemployment is 23,3% points lower than the national official unemployment rate.

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The expanded definition which includes discouraged work-seekers and those having other reasons for not searching (e.g. Lockdown) showed 0,6 of a percentage point increase to 43,2% in Q1:2021 compared to Q4:2020.

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EC recorded the highest official and expanded #unemployment rates. LP, NC and KZN provinces have more than 15,0 percentage points difference between their expanded and official unemployment rates.

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The formal sector in South Africa accounts for 70,5% of total #employment. Formal sector #employment increased by 79 000 jobs between Q4:2020 and Q1:2021.

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#Trade, #construction and #agriculture have higher #employment shares relative to their GDP contribution.

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Youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years recorded the highest #unemployment rates of 63,3% and 41,3% respectively.

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Approximately 3,3 million (32,4%) out of 10,2 million young people aged 15-24 years were not in #employment, #education or training (NEET). The overall NEET rate increased by 1,7 percentage points in Q1:2021 compared to Q1:2020.

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The #unemployment rate among the black African (36,7%) population group remains higher than the national average and other population groups.

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Black African women are the most vulnerable with an #unemployment rate of 38,3% in Q1:2021.

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Irrespective of gender, the black African and coloured population groups remain vulnerable in the labour market.

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Of the 15,0 million persons who were employed in Q1:2021, at least 8 in every 10 (81,3%) were expected to work during the national lockdown by the companies/organisations they work for.

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Professionals and managers were more likely than all other occupations to be working from home.

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91,3% of the employed continued to receive pay during lockdown compared to 88,9% in Q4:2020. 14,0% of those who received pay during lockdown were paid reduced salaries.

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About 9 in 10 graduates received their full salary in Q1:2021. The share of those receiving full salary increased irrespective of level of #education between Q4:2020 and Q1:2021.

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Jun 4
🧵 South Africa’s #economy contracted by 0,1% in Q1:2024.

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#Manufacturing, #mining & quarrying and #construction were the largest negative contributors to growth in #GDP.

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[🧵]The official #unemployment rate stands at 32,1 %, an increase of 0,2 of a percentage point in Q4:2023 compared to Q3:2023.

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Total #employment decreased by 22 000 to 16,7 million in Q4:2023.

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After 8 consecutive increases, #employment decreased by 22 000 in the last quarter of 2023.

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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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Aug 24, 2021
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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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Jul 19, 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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Jul 9, 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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