South Sudan vs Ethiopia

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

South Sudan

12.5 percent

Latest data: 2023

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Ethiopia

3.4 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year South Sudan Ethiopia Difference
2024 - 3.4 percent -
2023 12.5 percent 3.4 percent +9.1 percent
2022 12.5 percent 3.4 percent +9.1 percent
2021 14.0 percent 3.9 percent +10.1 percent
2020 14.3 percent 4.0 percent +10.3 percent
2019 12.7 percent 2.9 percent +9.8 percent
2018 13.0 percent 2.8 percent +10.2 percent
2017 13.1 percent 2.7 percent +10.4 percent
2016 13.0 percent 2.6 percent +10.4 percent
2015 12.5 percent 2.4 percent +10.0 percent
2014 12.6 percent 2.4 percent +10.2 percent
2013 12.7 percent 2.3 percent +10.5 percent
2012 12.9 percent 2.3 percent +10.6 percent
2011 12.6 percent 2.3 percent +10.4 percent
2010 12.5 percent 2.3 percent +10.2 percent
2009 12.5 percent 2.3 percent +10.1 percent
2008 12.3 percent 2.3 percent +10.0 percent
2007 12.3 percent 2.3 percent +9.9 percent
2006 12.3 percent 2.4 percent +9.9 percent
2005 12.3 percent 2.5 percent +9.8 percent
2004 12.3 percent 2.8 percent +9.5 percent
2003 12.2 percent 3.0 percent +9.2 percent
2002 12.2 percent 3.1 percent +9.2 percent
2001 12.3 percent 3.2 percent +9.1 percent
2000 12.3 percent 3.5 percent +8.8 percent
1999 12.1 percent 3.7 percent +8.4 percent
1998 12.1 percent 3.5 percent +8.6 percent
1997 12.0 percent 3.3 percent +8.8 percent
1996 12.3 percent 3.1 percent +9.2 percent
1995 12.4 percent 3.0 percent +9.3 percent
1994 12.4 percent 3.1 percent +9.3 percent
1993 12.2 percent 3.2 percent +9.0 percent
1992 12.4 percent 3.4 percent +9.0 percent
1991 12.4 percent 3.3 percent +9.1 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between South Sudan and Ethiopia. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International