In 2024, the unemployment rate in Southern Africa was percent. The rate is projected to increase to percent by 2025, which would still represent one of the highest unemployment rates registered from 2010 onwards. The Southern African economy was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, representing the worst affected region in Africa.
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ILO. (May 23, 2024). Unemployment rate in Southern Africa from 2014 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1323958/unemployment-rate-in-southern-africa/
ILO. "Unemployment rate in Southern Africa from 2014 to 2025." Chart. May 23, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1323958/unemployment-rate-in-southern-africa/
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