Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of South Sudan

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of South Sudan was 12.37% in 2024, a difference of -0.11 points compared to 2023; and the total labor force of South Sudan in 2024 was 5,070,344. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 11.17% and 13.59% respectively in 2024.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of South Sudan for 1992-2024.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of South Sudan (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of South Sudan

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	12.33	11.16	13.5
1992	12.37	11.2	13.54
1993	12.23	11.06	13.38
1994	12.33	11.15	13.48
1995	12.33	11.16	13.49
1996	12.31	11.14	13.47
1997	12.07	10.91	13.21
1998	12.1	10.93	13.23
1999	12.14	10.97	13.28
2000	12.31	11.13	13.46
2001	12.28	11.11	13.43
2002	12.24	11.07	13.39
2003	12.23	11.07	13.4
2004	12.26	11.1	13.42
2005	12.27	11.11	13.43
2006	12.27	11.11	13.44
2007	12.27	11.1	13.43
2008	12.3	11.13	13.46
2009	12.44	11.26	13.61
2010	12.47	11.29	13.65
2011	12.59	11.4	13.76
2012	12.8	11.6	13.99
2013	12.67	11.47	13.85
2014	12.56	11.38	13.74
2015	12.46	11.29	13.64
2016	12.85	11.66	14.06
2017	12.98	11.78	14.2
2018	12.85	11.65	14.06
2019	12.66	11.46	13.84
2020	14.25	13.1	15.39
2021	13.95	12.79	15.1
2022	12.48	11.27	13.7
2023	12.37	11.17	13.59