district after Amajuba (45.7 percent), uMgungundlovu (47.2 percent) and eThekwini (54.2 percent). Figure 5.1The economically active population by DM, average 2002-2009 5.2 Unemployment Figure 5.2 shows the total unemployment by district municipalities, between 2002-2009 eThekwini district (323,991) had a highest number of unemployed people in the province followed by uMgungundlovu (99,288). The number of unemployed people in uGu district was averaged 54,227, the fifth highest unemployment figure. Sisonke district has the lowest number of unemployed people, at 28,835. Figure 5.3 Unemployment rate by district, average 2002-2009Source: Global Insight; 2009 Figure 5.3 illustrates the unemployment rate by MDs between 2002 and 2009. UMzinyathi district (57.8 percent) has the higher average unemployment rate compare to other district in the province. UMzinyathi, uMkhanyakude and Zululand were at 57.8, 50.8 and 47.8 percent between 2002 and 2009. These districts were highest contributors to the provincial unemployment rate. UGu district was 36.3 percent between 2002 and 2009. In uGu district the unemployment rate was higher among Africans (39.2 percent) than the other population groups. Unemployment rates for Whites, Asians and Coloureds were lower at 10.1, 13.2 and 27.0 percent compare to the Africans. 5.3 Employment
district after Amajuba (45.7 percent), uMgungundlovu (47.2 percent) and eThekwini (54.2 percent). Figure 5.1The economically active population by DM, average 2002-2009 5.2 Unemployment Figure 5.2 shows the total unemployment by district municipalities, between 2002-2009 eThekwini district (323,991) had a highest number of unemployed people in the province followed by uMgungundlovu (99,288). The number of unemployed people in uGu district was averaged 54,227, the fifth highest unemployment figure. Sisonke district has the lowest number of unemployed people, at 28,835. Figure 5.3 Unemployment rate by district, average 2002-2009Source: Global Insight; 2009 Figure 5.3 illustrates the unemployment rate by MDs between 2002 and 2009. UMzinyathi district (57.8 percent) has the higher average unemployment rate compare to other district in the province. UMzinyathi, uMkhanyakude and Zululand were at 57.8, 50.8 and 47.8 percent between 2002 and 2009. These districts were highest contributors to the provincial unemployment rate. UGu district was 36.3 percent between 2002 and 2009. In uGu district the unemployment rate was higher among Africans (39.2 percent) than the other population groups. Unemployment rates for Whites, Asians and Coloureds were lower at 10.1, 13.2 and 27.0 percent compare to the Africans. 5.3 Employment
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