Armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan
South Sudan: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan stood at 1.17. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.4% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan peaked at 4.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.4 | — |
| 2011 | 4.79 | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 4.57 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.96 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.4 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in South Sudan was 1.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 in 2011.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- South Sudan ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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