Unemployment rate in South Africa, 1989
Unemployment rate in 1989: Annual value — 17.8289 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Unemployment rate in 1989
- Value: 17.8289 % of the labour force
- Change vs 1988: +0.5904 % of the labour force (+3.43 %)
- Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 23.1087 % of the labour force)
- Series maximum — 34.3 % of the labour force in 2021
- Series minimum — 9.2406 % of the labour force in 1980 (9 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 1989
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, % of the labour force |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 13.7178 |
| 1985 | 15.4518 |
| 1986 | 16.0489 |
| 1987 | 16.592 |
| 1988 | 17.2385 |
| 1989 | 17.8289 |
| 1990 | 18.7844 |
| 1991 | 20.1617 |
| 1992 | 21.213 |
| 1993 | 22.1631 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Unemployment rate page.
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