Unemployment rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Unemployment rate was 12.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.37
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.25
in 2020
All-time low
12.07
in 1997
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Unemployment rate in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate in South Sudan stood at 12.37.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in South Sudan peaked at 14.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 1997.
South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.33 | — |
| 1992 | 12.37 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.23 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.33 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.31 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.07 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.14 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.31 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.28 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.23 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.23 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.27 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.27 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.44 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.59 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.66 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.56 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.46 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.85 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.98 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.85 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.66 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.25 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.95 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.47 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.37 | -0.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.43, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 12.07 | 12.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.28 | 12.23 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.69 | 12.46 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 | 12.37 | 14.25 | 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 in South Sudan?
- Unemployment rate in South Sudan was 12.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 1997.
- How does South Sudan rank for unemployment rate?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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