Employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment in industry (% of total employment) was 1.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.7% for employment in industry (% of total employment) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan peaked at 2.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7% | — |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 184 Mozambique 6.4% compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 3.8% compare
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- 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)
- 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 - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- 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 - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan?
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) in South Sudan was 1.7% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in industry (% of total employment) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).