South Sudan Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.27%, a 0.12% decline from 2022.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.40%, a 1.47% decline from 2021.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.87%, a 0.34% decline from 2020.
- South Sudan unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.20%, a 1.56% increase from 2019.
| South Sudan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
12.27% |
-0.12% |
| 2022 |
12.40% |
-1.47% |
| 2021 |
13.87% |
-0.34% |
| 2020 |
14.20% |
1.56% |
| 2019 |
12.64% |
-0.28% |
| 2018 |
12.92% |
-0.16% |
| 2017 |
13.08% |
0.20% |
| 2016 |
12.88% |
0.52% |
| 2015 |
12.36% |
-0.11% |
| 2014 |
12.46% |
-0.12% |
| 2013 |
12.58% |
-0.18% |
| 2012 |
12.75% |
0.27% |
| 2011 |
12.48% |
0.13% |
| 2010 |
12.35% |
0.03% |
| 2009 |
12.32% |
0.17% |
| 2008 |
12.15% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
12.12% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
12.14% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
12.15% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
12.14% |
0.02% |
| 2003 |
12.12% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
12.12% |
-0.05% |
| 2001 |
12.17% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
12.21% |
0.22% |
| 1999 |
11.99% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
11.94% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
11.91% |
-0.31% |
| 1996 |
12.22% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
12.24% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
12.22% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
12.10% |
-0.16% |
| 1992 |
12.27% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
12.20% |
0.06% |
