South Sudan vs Syria: Unemployment rate
South Sudan
12.37
in 2023
Syria
13.57
in 2025
South Sudan rank
23rd
Syria rank
20th
Unemployment rate over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.57 against 12.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Syria'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.
South Sudan ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 7.26 | 4.99 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.28 | 9.64 | 2.64 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.69 | 12.88 | 0.194 | Syria |
| 2020s | 13.26 | 14.15 | 0.884 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, South Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.57 against 12.37 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Sudan and Syria?
- 1.2, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for unemployment rate?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 20th 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.