Unemployment rate rises 1.3 percentage points to 32.7%
Daily Maverick | 12.05.2026 19:17
South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 to 32.7% from 31.4% in the fourth quarter last year, a worrying sign as the economy has since had to grapple with soaring petrol prices and the twin spectres of accelerating inflation and slowing growth in the wake of the Iran conflict.
