Employment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment was 4,443 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4,443 for employment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in South Sudan peaked at 4,443 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,720, in 1991.
South Sudan ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,720 | — |
| 1992 | 1,742 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,757 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,794 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,847 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,890 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,947 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,992 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,053 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,145 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,242 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,339 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,440 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,561 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,705 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,865 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3,037 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,215 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,386 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,829 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 4,008 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,170 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,165 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,086 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,928 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,643 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 3,608 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,799 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,868 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,011 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,196 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,443 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,860 | 1,720 | 2,053 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,694 | 2,145 | 3,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,884 | 3,600 | 4,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,129 | 3,868 | 4,443 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in South Sudan?
- Employment in South Sudan was 4,443 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,443 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,720 in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment?
- South Sudan ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.