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Spatial Insights Edition 20 | South Africa’s Labour Market at a Geospatial Glance

Human Sciences Research CouncilRef: NET/10.14749/32846039

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This is a Human Sciences Research Council press release for Spatial Insights Edition 20, published on 29 July 2026. It uses Q1 2026 labour-force statistics and spatial analysis to describe youth exclusion, unemployment and geographic inequality in South Africa, and provides the publication for public access.

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Spatial Insights Edition 20 | South Africa’s Labour Market at a Geospatial Glance

The Human Sciences Research Council makes this Spatial Insights publication available for people who want to examine South Africa's labour market, youth exclusion and the geographic concentration of unemployment using Q1 2026 official statistics and spatial analysis.

Who it is for: People seeking labour-market and youth-exclusion analysis, including researchers and intervention planners
How to act on it: Read the publication on the Human Sciences Research Council website or follow the stated repository link.

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Drawing on the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (Q1 2026), this Spatial Insights combines official statistics with spatial analysis to highlight where unemployment and youth exclusion remain most distinct, providing geographic context to support more targeted and inclusive interventions.

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Northern Cape, North West, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

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Key Takeaways

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
Spatial Insights Edition 20
Published 29 July 2026
Quarterly Labour Force Survey (Q1 2026)
37.6% of youth aged 15–24 classified as NEET
High youth NEET rates concentrated in Northern Cape, North West, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal
Repository reference http://hdl.handle.net/10.14749/32846039
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
eResearch Knowledge Unit
Thabiso Moeti
Tholang Mokhele