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Quarterly Labour Market Results

"The Western Cape continues to create jobs: 95 000 new jobs were added y-on-y and unemployment reached its lowest level in five years at 18.1%"

Snapshot of Key Changes to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey Quarterly Labour Force Survey Results (Q4 of 2025) 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 Records 1.4% Annual Growth, Double Compared to 2024"

GDP Quarter 4 of 2025 Results GDP Quarter 3 of 2025 Results 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.

Middle East Conflict - Macroeconomic Impact Update (23 April 2026) 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)