Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Central African Republic
79.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
80.3%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
13th
South Sudan rank
12th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 80.3% against 79.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 82.1% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 80.1% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 82.1% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 80.9% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 80.3% against 79.4% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).