The Quarterly Labour Force Survey QLFS results for the third quarter of 2025 reveal a substantial increase in employment and a notable decrease in unemployment, Cape town Etc reports.
The number of employed individuals rose by 248 000, bringing the total to 17.1 million. In contrast, the number of unemployed individuals saw a decrease of 360 000, resulting in a total of 8 million job seekers actively looking for work.
This shift translates to a downward adjustment in the official unemployment rate, which fell by 1.3 percentage points from 33.2 in the second quarter to the current 31.9.