South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
South Sudan
11.2%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
10.9%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
25th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
27th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.2% against 10.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 6.0% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 6.8% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Sudan, at 11.2% against 10.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.