The numbers behind this.
VUKA doesn't ask you to take its word for anything. This is where the data lives — what it says, where it came from, and when we last checked it.
You don't need any of this to use VUKA — the quiz, the marks qualifier and the careers map already carry the important figures. This room is for when you want to check us, argue with us, or use the numbers in a school project. Every figure carries its source and the date we verified it.
The big picture
National and youth unemployment, NEET, graduate outcomes — Stats SA QLFS Q2:2026, with quarter-on-quarter direction.
OpenThe skills mismatch
Where what we study and what employers need don't line up — by field of study.
OpenProvince by province
Where the jobs are, where they aren't, and what that means if you can't move.
OpenThe green economy
Roles being created by the energy transition, and the qualifications behind them.
Open15 facts worth knowing
A plain-language snapshot of the SA labour market, each fact sourced.
OpenEvery source we use
DHET, Stats SA, SAGEA, OECD, Xpatweb — the exact publications and editions.
OpenData health
Every statistic on the site, sorted oldest first, with anything stale flagged.
OpenAll figures are indicative and drawn from public data. Always confirm current requirements and amounts with the institution or funder directly.