The Political Economy Analysis of Youth Employment in South Africa looks at a “missing jobs” crisis. Unemployment among 25–34-year-olds reaches 44%, and more than three-quarters of them have been out of work for over a year. The study draws on Quarterly Labour Force Survey data from 2014 to 2025, 35 expert interviews, focus groups in four provinces and a national youth dialogue. The infographic traces how the legacy of apartheid, concentrated corporate power and capital-heavy growth leave young people at the back of the employment queue. It sets out an integrated strategy that combines support for informal enterprises, expanded public employment and industrial policy focused on jobs.
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