South Sudan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 18.78%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.83%, a 0.24% decline from 2017.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 19.06%, a 0.17% decline from 2016.
- South Sudan youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 19.23%, a 0.02% decline from 2015.
| South Sudan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
18.78% |
-0.04% |
| 2018 |
18.83% |
-0.24% |
| 2017 |
19.06% |
-0.17% |
| 2016 |
19.23% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
19.25% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
19.27% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
19.29% |
-0.19% |
| 2012 |
19.48% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
19.42% |
0.15% |
| 2010 |
19.27% |
0.15% |
| 2009 |
19.12% |
0.62% |
| 2008 |
18.50% |
-0.10% |
| 2007 |
18.60% |
-0.32% |
| 2006 |
18.92% |
-0.33% |
| 2005 |
19.24% |
-0.15% |
| 2004 |
19.40% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
19.53% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
19.48% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
19.37% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
19.44% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
19.48% |
0.13% |
| 1998 |
19.35% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
19.30% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
19.31% |
0.12% |
| 1995 |
19.19% |
-0.04% |
| 1994 |
19.23% |
0.09% |
| 1993 |
19.14% |
0.23% |
| 1992 |
18.91% |
0.14% |
| 1991 |
18.77% |
0.14% |
