South Sudan vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
World
4.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
23rd
World rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 4.8% in World, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 23rd and World ranks 27th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 5.7% | 7.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 12.4% against 4.8% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Sudan and World?
- 7.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd and World ranks 27th 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.