Youth Unemployment Rate of South Sudan
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of South Sudan was 19.21% in 2022, a difference of -0.7 points from 2021; and the total labor force of South Sudan in 2022 was 4,345,169. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 19.76% and 18.71% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of South Sudan for 1991 - 2022.

See also: Unemployment Rate of South Sudan.

Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of South Sudan (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of South Sudan
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 17.98 18.62 17.39
1992 18 18.68 17.39
1993 18.05 18.76 17.41
1994 18.11 18.86 17.43
1995 18.05 18.83 17.35
1996 18.07 18.9 17.34
1997 18.04 18.91 17.27
1998 18.14 19.05 17.32
1999 18.17 19.13 17.32
2000 18.16 19.17 17.27
2001 18.21 19.27 17.26
2002 18.3 19.43 17.28
2003 18.39 19.61 17.3
2004 18.46 19.75 17.31
2005 18.48 19.81 17.28
2006 18.48 19.86 17.24
2007 18.51 19.93 17.22
2008 18.56 20.05 17.21
2009 18.67 20.14 17.33
2010 18.62 20.06 17.3
2011 18.72 20.16 17.42
2012 18.92 20.35 17.62
2013 18.55 19.89 17.33
2014 18.73 20.05 17.52
2015 18.97 20.29 17.77
2016 19.02 20.29 17.86
2017 18.91 20.08 17.83
2018 18.76 19.83 17.78
2019 18.58 19.55 17.69
2020 20.88 21.65 20.17
2021 19.91 20.6 19.27
2022 19.21 19.76 18.71