Share of tenants in arrears in South Africa 2023, by province
The share of tenants behind on rent in South Africa was the highest in the Free State in 2023. In the third quarter of the year, the most populous province, Gauteng, had the second-lowest share of 16.5 percent. On a national level, the share of tenants in arrears peaked in the second quarter of 2020 but has decreased since.