NEET rate for youth aged 15–24 years, South Africa

34.0% in Q4 2025

33.0%34.0%35.0%36.0%37.0%38.0%Q4 2024: 33.5%33.5%Q1 2025: 37.1%37.1%Q2 2025: 35.2%Q3 2025: 33.9%Q4 2025: 34.0%34.0%Q4 2024Q4 2025
33.0%34.0%35.0%36.0%37.0%38.0%Q4 2024: 33.5%33.5%Q1 2025: 37.1%37.1%Q2 2025: 35.2%Q3 2025: 33.9%Q4 2025: 34.0%34.0%Q4 2024Q4 2025
NEET rate for youth aged 15–24 years, every value
PeriodValue
Q4 202433.5%
Q1 202537.1%
Q2 202535.2%
Q3 202533.9%
Q4 202534.0%

Source: Statistics South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Quarter 4: 2025 (P0211), section 4.2, page 8, and Table 7b, page 82, released 17 February 2026. Data and citation on SA Data Hub