Unemployment Rate in South Sudan decreased to 12.40 percent in 2023 from 12.50 percent in 2022. Unemployment Rate in South Sudan averaged 12.52 percent from 1991 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 14.20 percent in 2020 and a record low of 12.10 percent in 1997. source: World Bank

Unemployment Rate in South Sudan is expected to reach 12.60 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Sudan Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 12.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 11.94 11.48 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 12.40 12.50 percent Dec 2023


South Sudan Unemployment Rate
In South Sudan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.40 12.50 14.20 12.10 1991 - 2023 percent Yearly