Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) was 91.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 91.0% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan peaked at 91.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.4% | — |
| 1992 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 91.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 91.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 90.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 90.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 91.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 110.5%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 91.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.3%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.6% | 91.3% | 91.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 87.2% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 86.2% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.2% | 91.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in South Sudan was 91.0% in 2023, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- South Sudan ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.