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Female unemployment — South Sudan

Female unemployment in South Sudan in 2023 — 13.59%. Ranked 155 in the world out of 184. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.1 pp.

2023 13.59% −0.1 pp vs 2022
World rank 155of 184
Period maximum 15.39%2020
Period minimum 13.21%1997

Trend over time

1991–2023 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — South Sudan, 1991–2023131415161991199519992003200720112015201920231991: 13.5%1992: 13.54%1993: 13.38%1994: 13.48%1995: 13.49%1996: 13.47%1997: 13.21%1998: 13.23%1999: 13.28%2000: 13.46%2001: 13.43%2002: 13.39%2003: 13.4%2004: 13.42%2005: 13.43%2006: 13.44%2007: 13.43%2008: 13.46%2009: 13.61%2010: 13.65%2011: 13.76%2012: 13.99%2013: 13.85%2014: 13.74%2015: 13.64%2016: 14.06%2017: 14.2%2018: 14.06%2019: 13.84%2020: 15.39%2021: 15.1%2022: 13.7%2023: 13.59%
Change over the period: +0.1 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan

South Sudan 13.59%
World 5.03%
Sub-Saharan Africa 6.49%
Eastern Africa computed 5.48%
Low-income countries computed 6.77%
Female unemployment — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 13.59 −0.1 pp
2022 13.7 −1.4 pp
2021 15.1 −0.29 pp
2020 15.39 +1.55 pp
2019 13.84 −0.22 pp
2018 14.06 −0.14 pp
2017 14.2 +0.14 pp
2016 14.06 +0.42 pp
2015 13.64 −0.1 pp
2014 13.74 −0.11 pp
2013 13.85 −0.15 pp
2012 13.99 +0.23 pp
2011 13.76 +0.12 pp
2010 13.65 +0.03 pp
2009 13.61 +0.15 pp
2008 13.46 +0.03 pp
2007 13.43 −0 pp
2006 13.44 +0 pp
2005 13.43 +0.01 pp
2004 13.42 +0.03 pp
2003 13.4 +0 pp
2002 13.39 −0.04 pp
2001 13.43 −0.03 pp
2000 13.46 +0.18 pp
1999 13.28 +0.04 pp
1998 13.23 +0.03 pp
1997 13.21 −0.26 pp
1996 13.47 −0.02 pp
1995 13.49 +0.01 pp
1994 13.48 +0.1 pp
1993 13.38 −0.15 pp
1992 13.54 +0.04 pp
1991 13.5 —

Eastern Africa, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

BI Burundi 0.81 TZ Tanzania 2.21 MG Madagascar 3.31 UG Uganda 3.34 KM Comoros 4.49 ET Ethiopia 4.68 MW Malawi 5.95 ZM Zambia 6.04 ER Eritrea 6.65 KE Kenya 6.83 MZ Mozambique 7.33 MU Mauritius 7.5 ZW Zimbabwe 9.52 SS South Sudan 13.59 RW Rwanda 14.37 SO Somalia 24.66 DJ Djibouti 35.72
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About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

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The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.

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What part of the labor force of a country is made up of women.

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