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.(%) |
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| 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 |