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South Africa Lowest Unemployment Rate

9.24% in 1980
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The lowest unemployment rate in South Africa was 9.24% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (9.24%), 1981 (9.82%), 1982 (10.76%), 1983 (12.54%), 1984 (13.72%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 9.24%
2nd 1981 9.82%
3rd 1982 10.76%
4th 1983 12.54%
5th 1984 13.72%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 9.82% +0.58pp 35th
1980 9.24% – 36th
1982 10.76% +0.93pp 34th
1983 12.54% +1.79pp 41st
1984 13.72% +1.18pp 44th
1986 16.05% +0.60pp 52nd
1985 15.45% +1.73pp 50th
1989 17.83% +0.59pp 60th
1988 17.24% +0.65pp 56th
1987 16.59% +0.54pp 53rd
1990 18.78% +0.95pp 70th
2008 22.41% −0.59pp 185th
2007 22.26% −1.29pp 186th
2006 22.30% −2.35pp 185th
2005 22.47% −2.68pp 185th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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