South Sudan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's unemployment rate stood at 12.37% in 2023, a decline of +0.10pp from 2022. South Sudan ranked 166th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.37% | −0.10pp | #166 |
| 2022 | 12.48% | −1.48pp | #163 |
| 2021 | 13.95% | −0.30pp | #162 |
| 2020 | 14.25% | +1.59pp | #159 |
| 2019 | 12.66% | −0.20pp | #163 |
| 2018 | 12.85% | −0.13pp | #164 |
| 2017 | 12.98% | +0.13pp | #160 |
| 2016 | 12.85% | +0.39pp | #159 |
| 2015 | 12.46% | −0.10pp | #157 |
| 2014 | 12.56% | −0.10pp | #154 |
| 2013 | 12.67% | −0.14pp | #153 |
| 2012 | 12.80% | +0.22pp | #153 |
| 2011 | 12.59% | +0.11pp | #152 |
| 2010 | 12.47% | +0.04pp | #152 |
| 2009 | 12.44% | +0.14pp | #153 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's unemployment rate was 12.37% in 2023. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
South Sudan's unemployment rate peaked at 14.25% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in South Sudan was 12.07% in 1997.
South Sudan ranks 166th globally in unemployment rate as of 2023.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of South Sudan in 2023 was 12.37%. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_unemployment-rate,
title = {South Sudan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}