#YouthEmployment #SouthAfrica #LabourMarket #StatsSA #YouthUnemployment #WorkAndLabourForce Summary of the article “Statistics South Africa: South Africa’s Youth in the Labour Market: A Decade in Review” Young people aged 15-34 make up about 50.2% of South Africa’s working-age population — roughly 20.9 million individuals. Statistics South Africa Within that group, those aged 15-24 (≈10.3 million) face the most severe labour-market barriers. Statistics South Africa Over the