Event Brief
South Africa Unemployment Falls to Five-Year Low
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: South Africa's unemployment rate dropped to 31.4% in Q4 2025, the lowest in over five years, as reported by Statistics South Africa.
WHO: Statistics South Africa
WHAT: Unemployment rate decrease
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 11:49 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: Economic improvement
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