The unequal impact of Covid-19 on the labour market
The Lockdown period led to a significant drop in employment which reflected the economic activity curtailed due to Covid-19 and… Read More
The unequal impact of Covid-19 on the labour market
Labour Force Survey
Stay in School
South Africa has 8.2m employed people with either a tertiary education or a matric, and 2m unemployed with the same… Read More
Amplifying Inequality
In 2020Q2 the number of professionals employed increased by 124,000, a 13% QoQ increase, and the only occupation category to… Read More
Excluded by design
The Expanded Unemployment Rate increased by 2.3% in Q2 2020 and now stands at 42%. This metric takes into account… Read More
Decline in name only
In 2020Q2 the number of employed South Africans dropped by 2.2m. Surprisingly, because looking for work is a requirement to… Read More