Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
13.05
in 2027
South Sudan
12.37
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
25th

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Sudan
051015199120092027

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 13.05 against 12.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.68.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9 12.25 4.35 South Sudan
2000s 7.87 12.28 4.42 South Sudan
2010s 9.21 12.69 3.48 South Sudan
2020s 12.96 13.26 0.3053 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or South Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 13.05 against 12.37 in South Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
0.68, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.