The Northern Cape recorded the largest drop in unemployment in South Africa, with the official unemployment rate dropping from 30,4% to 27,4% in the Quarter 4:2024 alongside significant job gains in key sectors such as agriculture and finance.

The Province saw an increase of 18 000 jobs between the third and fourth quarter of 2024, bringing the total number of employed people to 355 000. This reflects a 5.3% in employment quarter-on-quarter positioning the Northern Cape among the top provinces that recorded positive employment rate.

Provincial government remains committed to working with the private sector to ensure that more jobs are created for the people of this Province.