IBRD only vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
IBRD only
5.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
21st
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- IBRD only
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 5.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 21st 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 | IBRD only | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 12.2% | 6.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 12.3% | 5.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 12.7% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.4% against 5.0% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and South Sudan?
- 7.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IBRD only ranks 21st 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.