Highest Unemployment in Gauteng

Top 48 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · South Africa · Gauteng

Highest Unemployment — Gauteng

1 Bagale 32.4%

2 Alberton 32.4%

3 Mabopane 32.4%

4 Tokoza 32.4%

5 Midrand 32.4%

6 Heidelberg 32.4%

7 Ekangala 32.4%

8 Edenvale 32.4%

9 Bronkhorstspruit 32.4%

10 Cullinan 32.4%

11 Midstream 32.4%

12 Verena 32.4%

13 Randfontein 32.4%

14 Poortje 32.4%

15 Rethabiseng 32.4%

16 Glenharvie 32.4%

17 Devon 32.4%

18 Orange Farm 32.4%

19 Kwamhlanga 32.4%

20 Walkerville 32.4%

21 Magaliesburg 32.4%

22 Eden Glen 32.4%

23 Eastleigh 32.4%

24 Eden Glen Ext 60 32.4%

25 Roodepoort 32.4%

26 Pretoria 32.4%

27 Soweto 32.4%

28 Soshanguve 32.4%

29 Evaton 32.4%

30 Benoni 32.4%

31 Thembisa 32.4%

32 Vereeniging 32.4%

33 Boksburg 32.4%

34 Krugersdorp 32.4%

35 Diepsloot 32.4%

36 Randburg 32.4%

37 Johannesburg 32.4%

38 Brakpan 32.4%

39 Germiston 32.4%

40 Vanderbijlpark 32.4%

41 Centurion 32.4%

42 Springs 32.4%

43 Ivory Park 32.4%

44 Carletonville 32.4%

45 Alexandra 32.4%

46 Westonaria 32.4%

47 Etwatwa 32.4%

48 Nigel 32.4%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Gauteng face significant economic challenges. Bagale has an unemployment rate of 32.4%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Bagale, about 1 in 3 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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