South Sudan vs Syria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
South Sudan
11.2%
in 2023
Syria
10.9%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
25th
Syria rank
27th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.2% against 10.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Syria ranks 27th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 6.0% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 6.8% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), South Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 11.2% against 10.9% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between South Sudan and Syria?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Syria ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.