Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 18.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan stood at 18.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan peaked at 21.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1997.
South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.3% | — |
| 1992 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 18.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 18.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.8%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.5% | 21.8% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in South Sudan was 18.5% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1997.
- How does South Sudan rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Sudan ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.