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South Sudan: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2023
Value in 202312.4
Change since 2013-2.3%12.7 (2013)
World rank23 / 1842023
Rank in region10 / 46Sub-Saharan Africa
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
13.3
13.2
13.1
12.4
12.4
12.4
12.2
12.1
11.9
Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.4 | -0.8% | 23 / 184 |
| 2022 | 12.5 | -10.6% | 28 / 186 |
| 2021 | 14.0 | -2.1% | 30 / 187 |
| 2020 | 14.2 | +12.6% | 33 / 187 |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -1.5% | 29 / 187 |
| 2018 | 12.9 | -1.0% | 28 / 187 |
| 2017 | 13.0 | +1.0% | 32 / 187 |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +3.1% | 33 / 187 |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -0.8% | 35 / 187 |
| 2014 | 12.6 | -0.8% | 38 / 187 |
| 2013 | 12.7 | -1.1% | 39 / 187 |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +1.7% | 39 / 187 |
| 2011 | 12.6 | +0.9% | 40 / 187 |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +0.3% | 40 / 187 |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +1.1% | 38 / 187 |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +0.3% | 30 / 187 |
| 2007 | 12.3 | -0.0% | 30 / 187 |
| 2006 | 12.3 | +0.0% | 33 / 187 |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +0.1% | 33 / 187 |
| 2004 | 12.3 | +0.2% | 38 / 187 |
| 2003 | 12.2 | -0.0% | 38 / 187 |
| 2002 | 12.2 | -0.4% | 41 / 187 |
| 2001 | 12.3 | -0.3% | 42 / 187 |
| 2000 | 12.3 | +1.4% | 43 / 187 |
| 1999 | 12.1 | +0.4% | 49 / 187 |
| 1998 | 12.1 | +0.2% | 47 / 187 |
| 1997 | 12.1 | -2.0% | 42 / 187 |
| 1996 | 12.3 | -0.2% | 42 / 187 |
| 1995 | 12.3 | +0.1% | 40 / 187 |
| 1994 | 12.3 | +0.8% | 44 / 187 |
| 1993 | 12.2 | -1.1% | 42 / 187 |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +0.3% | 39 / 187 |
| 1991 | 12.3 | – | 37 / 187 |
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