Bhutan vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Bhutan
17.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
64th
South Sudan rank
61st
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Bhutan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.5% against 17.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 18.1% | 13.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 18.7% | 10.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 19.6% | 9.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Bhutan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.5% against 17.9% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Bhutan ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 61st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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 labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.