Graduate unemployment stood at 12.4% in the second quarter of 2026, against 39.2% for those without matric — a near 27-point education gap.

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Source: Statistics South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Date: Q2 2026
Method: National household labour-force survey
Region: South Africa
Beat: Workforce and Skills · Economy, Policy and Public Sector

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Graduate unemployment stood at 12.4% in the second quarter of 2026, against 39.2% for those without matric — a near 27-point education gap. (Source: Statistics South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Q2 2026). Via SourceDesk: sourcedesk.co.za/e/dfywaf

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