According to the latest estimates, nearly 7 million people in South Africa are unemployed. But just how big is that number? Fin24 puts it into perspective.
It is:
About 40% of SA's Facebook users in 2019.
Around twice the number of people who could lose food stamps under a new US Department of Agriculture proposal.
The approximate size of the population of Bulgaria. Bulgaria is the 14th largest country in Europe, but its population has shrunk to below 7 million.
* For ease of reference, Fin24 rounded off numbers quoted. The figures are therefore approximate, with references provided for additional clarity.
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