Maldives vs South Sudan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Maldives
19.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
19.4%
in 2023
Maldives rank
45th
South Sudan rank
46th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Maldives
- South Sudan
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 19.5% against 19.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Maldives ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 19.9% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 21.0% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 21.0% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Maldives or South Sudan?
- Maldives, at 19.5% against 19.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Maldives and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.