South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.6% in the Second Quarter
South Africa unemployment rose to 33.6 percent in the second quarter, up 0.9 points. On the wider measure that counts...
August 20, 2026Topic
labour market
Nearly Half of Young South Africans Are Not Working or in Training
The South Africa youth NEET rate reached 45.6 percent for people aged 15 to 34 in the first quarter of...
August 15, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026
Brazil Expands Free Literacy Programmes for Youth and Adults Nationwide
Brazil's free literacy programmes expand, targeting 900,000 new learners aged 15+ with R$964 million in federal funding and new university-linked...
July 27, 2026
Argentina Minimum Wage Hits Historic Low Under Milei
Argentina minimum wage tops ARS 340,000 a month in 2026 but has lost 40% of its purchasing power since 2023,...
July 24, 2026
Angola Health Jobs: 170,000 Apply for 6,000 Openings
Angola opens 6,000 health jobs for 2026, drawing over 170,000 online applications in one week—a 28:1 ratio. See the full...
July 20, 2026
US Firms Court Peruvian Tech Talent With Salaries Reaching $4,000 a Month
Peruvian talent — US companies are hiring Peruvian software developers at salaries up to $4,000 a month, drawn by time-zone...
July 14, 2026