South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate for young people
South Sudan
18.52
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.58
in 2025
South Sudan rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.58 against 18.52 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.12 | 32.17 | 14.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 18.73 | 24.44 | 5.71 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 19.62 | 18.66 | 0.9585 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.97 | 23.22 | 3.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.58 against 18.52 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- South Sudan ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.