What does the evidence show?
Stats SA's 33.9% for July-September 2024 is about one in three, as Mayor Moya said.
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approximately one in three economically active residents could not find work.
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33.9%
of Tshwane's workforce had no work in July to September 2024, Stats SA found.
About 1 in 3
What happened after
Unemployment rate (%). Bars start at zero.
30.8Apr‑Jun 2025
31.2Jul‑Sep 2025
33.4Oct‑Dec 2025
36.8Jan‑Mar 2026
34.2Apr‑Jun 2026
33.9% when she took office
All the figures
People aged 15 to 64, in thousands, except the rate.
| Measure | Apr‑Jun 2025 | Jul‑Sep 2025 | Oct‑Dec 2025 | Jan‑Mar 2026 | Apr‑Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 1 929 | 1 941 | 1 972 | 1 945 | 1 901 |
| Employed | 1 336 | 1 336 | 1 313 | 1 229 | 1 251 |
| Unemployed | 593 | 605 | 659 | 717 | 651 |
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