Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 19.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan stood at 19.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan peaked at 22.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1997.
South Sudan ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.1% | — |
| 1992 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -1.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 19.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.2%, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 19.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 18.7% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.4% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.4% | 22.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- 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, 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. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan was 19.4% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1997.
- How does South Sudan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Sudan ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.