Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate
Afghanistan
13.35
in 2025
South Sudan
12.37
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
21st
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.35 against 12.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.98.
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 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 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, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 13.35 against 12.37 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.98, 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?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.