South Sudan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 19.21%, a 0.69% decline from 2021.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.91%, a 0.97% decline from 2020.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.88%, a 2.29% increase from 2019.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.58%, a 0.18% decline from 2018.
| South Sudan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
19.21% |
-0.69% |
| 2021 |
19.91% |
-0.97% |
| 2020 |
20.88% |
2.29% |
| 2019 |
18.58% |
-0.18% |
| 2018 |
18.76% |
-0.14% |
| 2017 |
18.91% |
-0.12% |
| 2016 |
19.02% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
18.97% |
0.24% |
| 2014 |
18.73% |
0.18% |
| 2013 |
18.55% |
-0.37% |
| 2012 |
18.92% |
0.20% |
| 2011 |
18.72% |
0.11% |
| 2010 |
18.62% |
-0.05% |
| 2009 |
18.67% |
0.11% |
| 2008 |
18.56% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
18.51% |
0.03% |
| 2006 |
18.48% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
18.48% |
0.01% |
| 2004 |
18.46% |
0.07% |
| 2003 |
18.39% |
0.09% |
| 2002 |
18.30% |
0.09% |
| 2001 |
18.21% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
18.16% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
18.17% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
18.14% |
0.09% |
| 1997 |
18.04% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
18.07% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
18.05% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
18.11% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
18.05% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
18.00% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
17.98% |
0.02% |
