Historical Year Data · 2025

South Africa Unemployment Rate (WEO) in 2025

South Africa Unemployment Rate (WEO) opened 2025 at 32.39% and closed at 32.39%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 32.39% was reached on December 31, and the low of 32.39% on December 31.

Open

32.39%

2025-01

32.39%

1 data points

High

32.39%

Dec 31

Low

32.39%

Dec 31

Full Year Change

+0.00%

2024 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	32.39%	32.39%	32.39%	32.39%	+0.00%

Events During 2025

2025 US Tariff Shock

Stagflation

February – April 2025

The Trump administration imposed reciprocal tariffs averaging 25% on most trading partners in February-April 2025. Markets priced the most aggressive trade policy shift since 1930, with ripple effects across currencies, bond yields, and supply chains.

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