# South Africa’s unemployment rate rises in second quarter

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- Reuters, 2026-08-11 14:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-official-unemployment-rate-rises-336-second-quarter-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b2d4a325a7500012a7afd

> South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026. Data released by the country’s statistics agency on Tuesday put the first-quarter rate at 32.7%. The figures show a rise in unemployment over the quarter.