South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
South Sudan
77.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.9%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 77.8% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 65.7% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 65.3% | 10.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 63.8% | 14.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 64.2% | 14.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 77.8% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.