South Sudan—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.2%
2023
YoY Change
-0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 187 countries
Maximum
13.1%
2020
Minimum
11.1%
2002
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
11.2%
Previous
11.3%
Highest
13.1%
Lowest
11.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's male unemployment (%) was 11.2% in 2023, ranking #25 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13.1% (2020) and the lowest was 11.1% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.1% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.