Male jobless rate lower than that of women, while rates for black African men and women are highest, says report
Data from the latest Labour Market Dynamics, compiled by Stats SA, has laid bare racial and gender inequalities that dominate the labour market.
The data shows that the labour market continues to be more favourable to men than women regardless of population groups, as the unemployment rate among men is lower than that of women. ..A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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