Province Explorer
Compare economic, social, and demographic indicators across all nine South African provinces. Data sourced from Statistics South Africa, latest available releases.
Total Population
60.5M
Census 2022
Avg Unemployment
33.8%
Q3 2025
Lowest Unemployment
Western Cape
19.7% — Q3 2025
Largest GDP Share
Gauteng
33.8% of national GDP
Provincial Comparison
All Provinces
Eastern Cape
Unemployment
43.7%
1.2ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
79.8%
2024
North West
Unemployment
41.2%
1.8ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
85.3%
2024
Mpumalanga
Unemployment
38.6%
0.2ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
82.1%
2024
Free State
Unemployment
35.7%
0.3ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
88.4%
2024
Gauteng
Unemployment
33%
0.8ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
87.2%
2024
KwaZulu-Natal
Unemployment
31.7%
0.1ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
81.4%
2024
Northern Cape
Unemployment
31.2%
0.5ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
86.1%
2024
Limpopo
Unemployment
29.8%
0.6ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
84.6%
2024
Western Cape
Unemployment
19.7%
1.4ppQ3 2025
Matric Pass
89.1%
2024
Compare Provinces
| Metric | Gauteng | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 33% | 19.7% |
| Expanded Unemployment | 39.6% | 25.7% |
| Matric Pass Rate | 87.2% | 89.1% |
| GDP Share | 33.8% | 14.2% |
| Electricity Access | 95.1% | 95.8% |
| Piped Water (in dwelling) | 73.1% | 74.2% |
| Urban Population | 98.2% | 89.1% |
Provincial unemployment data from Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey Q3 2025. Population from Census 2022 and mid-year 2024 estimates. Click any province card to view full statistics.