Central Africa vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Central Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.37 against 6.85 in Central Africa, a difference of 5.52.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Central Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central Africa ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 87 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.97 | 12.25 | 5.28 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.49 | 12.28 | 5.79 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 12.69 | 5.46 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 13.26 | 5.93 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Central Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.37 against 6.85 in Central Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Central Africa and South Sudan?
- 5.52, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central Africa and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 87 groups.
- 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
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.