Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2023-12-31
South Sudan's youth unemployment rate stands at 18.52% as of 2023-12-31, down from 18.72% in 2022. Historical data runs from 1991 to 2023 (33 observations).
In 2023, South Sudan's youth unemployment rate was 18.52%, down from 18.72% in 2022.
In 2022, South Sudan's youth unemployment rate was 18.72%, down from 20.8% in 2021.
In 2021, South Sudan's youth unemployment rate was 20.8%, down from 21.85% in 2020.
In 2020, South Sudan's youth unemployment rate was 21.85%, up from 19.26% in 2019.
In 2019, South Sudan's youth unemployment rate was 19.26%, down from 19.56% in 2018.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.52% | -0.193% |
| 2022 | 18.72% | -2.08% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -1.05% |
| 2020 | 21.85% | +2.58% |
| 2019 | 19.26% | -0.292% |
| 2018 | 19.56% | -0.294% |
| 2017 | 19.85% | +0.002% |
| 2016 | 19.85% | +0.428% |
| 2015 | 19.42% | -0.157% |
| 2014 | 19.58% | -0.157% |
| 2013 | 19.73% | -0.174% |
| 2012 | 19.91% | +0.302% |
| 2011 | 19.61% | +0.204% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +0.115% |
| 2009 | 19.29% | +0.246% |
| 2008 | 19.04% | +0.118% |
| 2007 | 18.92% | +0.078% |
| 2006 | 18.84% | +0.084% |
| 2005 | 18.76% | +0.09% |
| 2004 | 18.67% | +0.117% |
| 2003 | 18.55% | +0.107% |
| 2002 | 18.45% | +0.045% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +0.046% |
| 2000 | 18.36% | +0.292% |
| 1999 | 18.06% | +0.114% |
| 1998 | 17.95% | +0.076% |
| 1997 | 17.87% | -0.29% |
| 1996 | 18.16% | -0.023% |
| 1995 | 18.19% | +0.013% |
| 1994 | 18.17% | +0.101% |
| 1993 | 18.07% | -0.221% |
| 1992 | 18.29% | +0.009% |
| 1991 | 18.28% | — |
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South Sudan's youth unemployment rate is 18.52% as of 2023-12-31, compared with 18.72% in 2022. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 21.85% (2020); the lowest is 17.87% (1997), across data from 1991 to 2023.
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