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Quarterly Labour Market Results

"Western Cape Adds 65 000 Jobs in Q3 2025, Pushing Unemployment Down to 19.7%, Tourism and Trade Drive Momentum".

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Results (Q3 of 2025) Quarterly Labour Force Survey Results (Q2 of 2025) Quarterly Labour Force Survey Results (Q1 of 2025) Past Results
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GDP & Business Confidence Index Quarterly Results

"Western Cape GDP Performance - Positive Growth Amidst Challenging Macroeconomic Conditions".

GDP Quarter 2 of 2025 Results GDP (Q1 of 2025) & Business Confidence Index (Q2 of 2025) Results GDP (Q4 of 2024) & Business Confidence Index (Q1 of 2025) Results Past Results
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Latest Research

The Research Economic Policy and Planning unit keeps a finger on the pulse of economic research and emerging trends in the Western Cape and beyond, through rigorous data collection, detailed economic investigations, and regular engagement with key stakeholders. To explore insights from our most recent research reports, click the links below.

AI and its potential impact on the South African labour market Exploring the impacts of current US-SA trade relations on the selected Western Cape exporters WCG and Consular Corps bi-monthly meeting (WC investment summit - November 2025)