France vs South Sudan: Youth unemployment rate
France
18.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.5%
in 2023
France rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
France currently reports 18.9% against 18.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 25.4% | 18.1% | 7.3% | France |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.7% | 1.3% | France |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 19.6% | 3.8% | France |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, France or South Sudan?
- France, at 18.9% against 18.5% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between France and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- France ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.