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Jobs in South Africa
Key figures on pay, working time and the labour market, taken from open data published by the World Bank and the International Labour Organization.
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Key figures
Latest available year per indicator. Each figure links to its source.
Statutory minimum wage$261 / monthConverted to US dollars · 2024 · ILOSTAT
Average weekly hours worked42.2 hoursPer employed person · 2026-Q2 · ILOSTAT
Unemployment rate32.4%Share of the labour force · 2025 · World Bank
GDP per capita$6,598Current US dollars · 2025 · World Bank
Population64.7 millionTotal residents · 2025 · World Bank
Data retrieved 2026-10-09. Figures are national statistics, not an offer or guarantee of pay for any specific job.
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