IDA & IBRD total vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA & IBRD total
4.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
26th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 12.2% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 12.3% | 6.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 12.7% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 13.3% | 7.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA & IBRD total or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.4% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA & IBRD total and South Sudan?
- 7.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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.