In 2024, the female unemployment rate in the region of Southern Africa stood at around ** percent. The rate among men was lower, at **** percent. The projection for 2025 showed a similar trend, although the overall unemployment rate would increase. In 2025, male unemployment in the region would be **** percent, compared to percent for women.
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