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 2021 was 20.97%, a 0.35% decline from 2020.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.32%, a 2.42% increase from 2019.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.90%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.87%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
| South Sudan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
20.97% |
-0.35% |
| 2020 |
21.32% |
2.42% |
| 2019 |
18.90% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
18.87% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
18.85% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
18.86% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
18.79% |
0.15% |
| 2014 |
18.64% |
0.10% |
| 2013 |
18.53% |
-0.08% |
| 2012 |
18.61% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
18.60% |
0.03% |
| 2010 |
18.57% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
18.56% |
0.03% |
| 2008 |
18.53% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
18.50% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
18.52% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
18.54% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
18.56% |
0.05% |
| 2003 |
18.51% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
18.51% |
0.01% |
| 2001 |
18.49% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
18.49% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
18.50% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
18.47% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
18.40% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
18.42% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
18.41% |
-0.04% |
| 1994 |
18.45% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
18.40% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
18.35% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
18.31% |
0.04% |
