South Sudan vs Sudan: Female unemployment rate
South Sudan
13.6%
in 2023
Sudan
14.0%
in 2022
South Sudan rank
29th
Sudan rank
27th
Female unemployment rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 14.0% against 13.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 23.0% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 23.0% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 25.7% | 11.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 18.4% | 3.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 14.0% against 13.6% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- South Sudan ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.