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Pulse - Construction Labour Force Surges in Q3 2025 as Provinces Rebuild and Informal Activity Expands

Construction Labour Force Surges in Q3 2025 as Provinces Rebuild and Informal Activity Expands

South Africa’s construction sector was one of only three industries to record job growth in the third quarter of 2025, adding 131 000 jobs q-q, marking a notable short-term recovery amid subdued economic conditions. The expansion was supported by rising provincial infrastructure expenditure following the start of the 2025/26 financial year, stronger local government activity, and renewed informal-sector momentum. Stats SA’s new labour-force definitions—aligned with international standards—also provided a more comprehensive measure of informal employment, which now accounts for roughly 50 percent of the sector’s workforce. Informal construction employment ..... Download the full review here (available to subscribers)

South Africa’s construction labour market is regaining traction. Discover which provinces are leading the rebound, how Stats SA’s new labour-force framework reshapes the picture of informal employment, and what this means for the sector’s recovery outlook—exclusive insights in the Construction Quarterly Labour Force Pulse Q3 2025 by Industry Insight.

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