Unemployment rate in South Africa, 2007
Unemployment rate in 2007: Annual value — 23 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Unemployment rate in 2007
- Value: 23 % of the labour force
- Change vs 2006: −0.55 % of the labour force (−2.34 %)
- 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 (27 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2007
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, % of the labour force |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 27.8 |
| 2003 | 27.65 |
| 2004 | 25.15 |
| 2005 | 24.65 |
| 2006 | 23.55 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 22.525 |
| 2009 | 23.7 |
| 2010 | 24.875 |
| 2011 | 24.8 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Unemployment rate page.
Other years
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