Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
13.6%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
South Sudan rank
29th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.6% against 5.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 13.4% | 4.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.4% | 4.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 14.4% | 8.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.6% against 5.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 8.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.