Pacific island small states vs South Sudan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Pacific island small states
7.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
19.4%
in 2023
Pacific island small states rank
45th
South Sudan rank
46th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.4% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 18.9% | 12.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 19.9% | 12.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 21.0% | 13.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 21.0% | 13.3% | 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), Pacific island small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.4% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Pacific island small states and South Sudan?
- 11.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Pacific island small states and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- 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.