France vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate for young people
France
18.89
in 2025
South Sudan
18.52
in 2023
France rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
France currently reports 18.89 against 18.52 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.45 | 18.12 | 7.33 | France |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 18.73 | 1.33 | France |
| 2010s | 23.44 | 19.62 | 3.82 | France |
| 2020s | 18.73 | 19.97 | 1.24 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, France or South Sudan?
- France, at 18.89 against 18.52 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between France and South Sudan?
- 0.37, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- France ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.