Unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan
South Sudan: Unemployment rate for young people was 18.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.52
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.85
in 2020
All-time low
17.87
in 1997
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 18.52 for unemployment rate for young people in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan peaked at 21.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.87, in 1997.
That places South Sudan 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.28 | — |
| 1992 | 18.29 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.07 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.17 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.19 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.16 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.87 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.95 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.06 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.36 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 18.4 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.55 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.67 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.76 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.84 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.29 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.4 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.91 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.73 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.58 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.85 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.55 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.26 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.85 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 18.72 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 18.52 | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 18.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.85, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 18.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.79, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.12 | 17.87 | 18.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.73 | 18.36 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.62 | 19.26 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.97 | 18.52 | 21.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan?
- Unemployment rate for young people in South Sudan was 18.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 in 1997.
- How does South Sudan rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- South Sudan ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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