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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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The Labour force participation rate increased by 0,6 of a percentage point from 56,3% in Q4:2021 to 56,9% in Q1:2022.

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Expanded #unemployment rate decreased by 0,7 of a percentage point to 45,5% in Q1:2022 compared to Q4:2021.

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EC, MP, LP & KZN recorded expanded unemployment rates above 50,0% in Q1:2022. NC, NW, KZN & LP recorded more than 15 percentage points difference between expanded and official #unemployment rates.

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The formal sector in South Africa accounts for 68,3% of total #employment. Formal sector employment increased by 408 000 jobs between Q4:2021 and Q1:2022.

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Employment increased by 370 000 in Q1:2022 compared to Q4:2021. Increases in #employment were mainly in community and social services, #manufacturing and trade.

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Graduate unemployment rate (12.6%) is 21,9% points lower than the national official #unemployment rate

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Youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years recorded the highest #unemployment rates of 63,9% and 42,1% respectively.

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Approximately 3,8 million (37,0%) 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 4,6 percentage points in Q1:2022 compared to Q1:2021.

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The #unemployment rate among the Black African (38,6%) 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 40,6% in Q1:2022. This is 4,1 percentage points higher than the national average for women at 36,4%.

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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 14,9 million persons who were employed in Q1:2022, at least 8 in every ten (84,2%) 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 to work from home than all other occupations.

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90,1% of the employed continued to receive pay during lockdown in Q1:2022 compared to 92,1% in Q4:2021.

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Over 93% of graduates & those with other tertiary education received full salaries in Q1:2022.The share of graduates receiving full salary increased by 0,6 of a percentage point between Q4:2021 (94,5%) & Q1:2022 (95,1%).

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