South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
20th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 12.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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.
South Sudan ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 7.3% | 5.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.6% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.9% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 14.1% | 0.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 12.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th 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.