SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa
South Africa: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 34.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa is 34.61, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa peaked at 36.58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.79 | — |
| 2001 | 34.65 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 35.7 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 36.58 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.39 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.42 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 33.38 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.63 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.91 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 31.97 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 31.31 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 31.22 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 31.01 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.46 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 32.94 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.19 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.98 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 34.61 | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 34.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 34.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.32 | 31.79 | 36.58 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 30.5 | 35.91 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.82 | 32.4 | 35.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in South Africa was 34.61 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.