Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 59.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.95
in 1991
All-time low
58.66
in 2014
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan stood at 59.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan peaked at 67.95 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.66, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.95 | — |
| 1992 | 67.73 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.53 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.44 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 67.21 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.95 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 66.36 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 66.07 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 65.8 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 65.34 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 64.79 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 64.26 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 63.2 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.67 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 62.06 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 61.47 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 60.99 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.84 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 60.42 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.32 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58.66 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.1 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.72 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.99 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 60 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 59.91 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.45 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 59.25 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.01 | 65.8 | 67.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.93 | 60.84 | 65.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 58.66 | 60.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.65 | 59.25 | 60 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Sudan was 59.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.95 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.66 in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- South Sudan ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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