12 February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 4 of 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2025 at a media briefing in Tshwane on Tuesday, 17 February 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Labour Force Survey provides insights into employment, unemployment, labour force participation, and other labour market trends. The survey measures the labour market activities of individuals aged 15-64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results to be presented are for the period from October to December 2025 (Quarter 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lock-up: <\/strong>Access to embargoed data will be granted to media representatives at 11:00 AM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note<\/em><\/strong>: <\/strong>During the lock-up period, no presentations will be given, and cameras will not be permitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Press Conference: <\/strong>The official presentation will begin promptly at 11:30 AM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embargo: <\/strong>The embargo will be lifted at 11:30 AM, coinciding with the start of the presentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Venue: <\/strong>Statistics South Africa Building (ISIbalo House), 1 Koch Street, Salvokop, Tshwane<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual link:<\/strong>https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_NGI4OTg1NDUtMmNhNC00MDViLWI3OWEtZDc3YTcyYmMyOTE0%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca38a9e5-8ce2-41e8-a41e-647c7b50db4a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cabb6787-8745-4076-8b9c-1b35f725ff3f%22%7d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For RSVP and media enquiries, contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Felicia Sithole Tel: 012 339 2401 Cell: 0764300693 Email: felicias@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Media representatives who wish to attend the media lock-up are requested to RSVP with: <\/strong>felicias@statssa.gov.za<\/a>Follow us on social media: Facebook<\/strong>: Stats SA<\/a>; X<\/strong>: @StatsSA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Media Adversory 12 February 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 4 of 2025 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2025 at a media briefing in Tshwane on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The Labour Force Survey read more »<\/a><\/p>\nPress conference proceedings:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n