Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
13.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
21st
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.4% against 12.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 12.2% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 12.3% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 13.4% against 12.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.