Almost 80% of the unemployed under the age of 30 have never worked before (Labour Force Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Employment in South Africa

Related facts:

• Unemployment rates 26% of economically active South Africans of working age are unemployed...
• Informal sector The informal sector accounts for over 20% of employment, at 2.45m...
• Employment by degree According to the latest Labour Force Survey, there are 675,000 people...
• Never before Around 1 in 5 unemployed adults over the age of 30...
• Self-employment There are almost 1.9 million self-employed people in South Africa. 68%...