Early-demographic dividend vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Early-demographic dividend
5.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
Early-demographic dividend rank
20th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 5.2% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 12.2% | 5.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 13.3% | 7.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Early-demographic dividend or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.4% against 5.2% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Early-demographic dividend and South Sudan?
- 7.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- 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.