Armenia vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Armenia
12.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
Armenia rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Armenia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Armenia ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 12.2% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 12.7% | 5.4% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.3% | 1.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Armenia or South Sudan?
- Armenia, at 12.9% against 12.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Armenia and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 22nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.