India vs South Sudan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
India
17.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
17.7%
in 2023
India rank
78th
South Sudan rank
75th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- India
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.3% | 1.8% | India |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 17.7% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 18.3% | 5.3% | India |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), India or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.7% against 17.5% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between India and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do India and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- India ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.