Sub-Saharan Africa
South Sudan Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
12.4%
As of 2023
YoY Change
-0.8%
2022 → 2023
Record High
14.2%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
12.1%
Recorded in 1997
10-Year Average
12.9%
2014–2023
Data Range
1991–2023
33 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2023
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.4% | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | 1.6% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | 0.1% | -0.8% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2023
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