South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
South Sudan
18.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.6%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.6% against 18.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 32.2% | 14.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 24.4% | 5.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 23.2% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.6% against 18.5% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Sudan ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.