South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.37.
That's down 0.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.73 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.25
- Trough
- 12.27
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 12.3740 | |
| 12.4750 | |
| 13.9500 | |
| 14.2460 | |
| 12.6560 | |
| 12.8530 | |
| 12.9830 | |
| 12.8540 | |
| 12.4640 | |
| 12.5610 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Sudan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023 was 6.73, so South Sudan is above the world average.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.