South Sudan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.92%, a 0.12% decline from 2020.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.03%, a 1.8% increase from 2019.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.23%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.24%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
| South Sudan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
13.92% |
-0.12% |
| 2020 |
14.03% |
1.80% |
| 2019 |
12.23% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
12.24% |
-0.02% |
| 2017 |
12.25% |
-0.04% |
| 2016 |
12.30% |
0.02% |
| 2015 |
12.28% |
0.09% |
| 2014 |
12.19% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
12.13% |
-0.07% |
| 2012 |
12.20% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
12.20% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
12.18% |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
12.18% |
0.03% |
| 2008 |
12.15% |
0.04% |
| 2007 |
12.12% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
12.11% |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
12.11% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
12.12% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
12.09% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
12.08% |
0.01% |
| 2001 |
12.07% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
12.06% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
12.06% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
12.05% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
12.00% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
12.01% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
12.00% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
12.02% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
11.99% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
11.95% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
11.91% |
0.04% |
