There are 4.4 million unemployed adults in South Africa (excluding those not economically active). A third of them have been looking for work for three years or more. (Labour Force Survey, September 2007)

This week’s theme: Unemployment in South Africa

Related facts:

• Expanding the gender imbalance Using the expanded definition of unemployment, 77% of women aged 25...
• Unemployment rates 26% of economically active South Africans of working age are unemployed...
• 2 out of 3 There are 4 million economically active South Africans aged 15 to...
• Look but don't touch At September 2006, there were 3.2 million discouraged work-seekers in South...
• Not looking for work If one includes discouraged work-seekers (unemployed people who do not take...