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South Sudan Annual Unemployment Rate

South Sudan's annual unemployment rate fell to 12.48% in 2023, down from 12.54% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.06% from the previous year. South Sudan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (12.48% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, South Sudan is higher (12.48% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 13th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2023)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2023 12.48%
2022 12.54%
2021 14.03%
2020 14.32%
2019 12.71%
2018 12.95%
2017 13.11%
2016 12.96%
2015 12.48%
2014 12.6%
2013 12.73%
2012 12.9%
2011 12.63%
2010 12.5%
2009 12.46%
2008 12.3%
2007 12.26%
2006 12.27%
2005 12.27%
2004 12.26%
2003 12.23%
2002 12.23%
2001 12.29%
2000 12.32%
1999 12.12%
1998 12.07%
1997 12.04%
1996 12.34%
1995 12.36%
1994 12.35%
1993 12.24%
1992 12.41%
1991 12.37%
South Sudan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of South Sudan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 71.34% 71.38% 2023