Pre-demographic dividend vs South Sudan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Pre-demographic dividend
8.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
19.4%
in 2023
Pre-demographic dividend rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
46th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Pre-demographic dividend
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.4% against 8.5% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Pre-demographic dividend's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd 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 | Pre-demographic dividend | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 18.9% | 9.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 19.9% | 10.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 21.0% | 11.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 21.0% | 11.3% | 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), Pre-demographic dividend or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.4% against 8.5% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Pre-demographic dividend and South Sudan?
- 10.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Pre-demographic dividend and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd 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.