Socio-Economic Survey 2025
Assets and Incomes
The chapter presents data on household earnings and wealth in South Africa, including:
- Home and vehicle ownership
- Wages and salaries
- Expenditure and consumption
- Savings and credit
- Levels of poverty and quality of life
Education
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the education system in South Africa, including:
- South Africa's qualification profile
- Public education financing and resources
- School and post-school attendance
- School and post-school outcomes
- Employment prospects by education level
Public Finance
The chapter presents data on state revenue and expenditure, including:
- National revenue
- Individual and corporate taxpayers
- The budget
- Public debt
- Provincial and municipal finance
Employment
The chapter presents data on South Africa's labour market, including:
- Characteristics of the employed and unemployed
- Participation and absorption into the job market
- Employment by industry and occupation
- Employment equity
- Labour non-participation and underutilisation
Crime and Security
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of crime data, social (in)stability, and the justice system in South Africa, including:
- Annual and quarterly crime trends
- Corruption and fraud
- Social unrest and the cost of violence
- Policing and private security
- Correctional services and national defence
Communications
The chapter presents data on the means of communication and access to information of households and individuals in South Africa, including:
- Radio listeners and television viewers
- Print media circulation and reach
- Online media snippets
- Postal, fixed-line and cellular phone services
- Internet access and activity