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Africa 63.2M peopleZAF Capital: Pretoria

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South Africa is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 29.8%. With a very high English proficiency score of 602, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Zimbabwe.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$15,456.2USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

61.5years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 74/100.

Unemployment

32.4%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

43.7per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

4.4%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

5.01/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

parliamentary republic, representative democracy, apartheid

Head of State: Cyril Ramaphosa

Head of Gov: Cyril Ramaphosa

Ruling Party

African National Congress

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%

Connectivity

78.4%

Internet Users

Language

602/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

54.1/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

44.7%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

6.7%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

+228,222

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
58.6 / 100
Property Rights
48.8 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
64.6 / 100
Government Integrity
46.7 / 100
Tax Burden Score
65.4 / 100
Government Spending
68.4 / 100
Fiscal Health
45.3 / 100
Business Freedom
67.9 / 100
Labor Freedom
70.8 / 100
Monetary Freedom
75.8 / 100
Trade Freedom
68.8 / 100
Investment Freedom
40.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Pretoria)

Jan
29 °C
min 16°5 rain days
Feb
26 °C
min 16°16 rain days
Mar
27 °C
min 15°7 rain days
Apr
25 °C
min 12°1 rain days
May
21 °C
min 10°7 rain days
Jun
20 °C
min 7°1 rain days
Jul
19 °C
min 6°2 rain days
Aug
23 °C
min 8°0 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 12°2 rain days
Oct
28 °C
min 13°7 rain days
Nov
29 °C
min 15°8 rain days
Dec
29 °C
min 16°14 rain days