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Just how many is 6.7 million? SA's jobless crisis in perspective

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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.

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Roughly 1.3 times the number of elderly people (aged 60+) in the country, according to StatsSA's mid-year estimates.

Elderly woman driving car UK. (Photo by: Photofusi

Around 30 times the number of people killed in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

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Around twice the number of people who could lose food stamps under a new US Department of Agriculture proposal.

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The estimated number of people killed by air pollution each year.

City of Johannesburg

Just under half South Africa's total vehicle population for May/ June 2019 (12.5 million).

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The number of job openings across the US in 2018 – without skilled workers to fill them.

 
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The number of US tons of cabin waste generated by airline passengers each year.

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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.

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* For ease of reference, Fin24 rounded off numbers quoted. The figures are therefore approximate, with references provided for additional clarity. 

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