Levels, trends and consistency of employment and unemployment figures in South Africa

Stephan Klasen and Ingrid Woolard

Development Southern Africa, 1999, vol. 16, issue 1, 3-35

Abstract: This article appraises the similarities and dissimilarities between the major sources of information on the South African labour force, ie the CSS Employment Series, the Standardised Employment Series and recent household surveys. It concludes that the generally bleak picture of very high unemployment rates presented in the household surveys is broadly accurate. Further, race, gender and location are major determinants of labour-force participation and employment. Finally, the article highlights the lack of work experience among the unemployed.

Date: 1999
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