Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 60.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
60.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2013
All-time low
60.1%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan, 1991–2023

02040601991200720231991: 61.61992: 61.51993: 61.61994: 61.51995: 61.51996: 61.51997: 61.61998: 61.71999: 61.72000: 61.62001: 61.62002: 61.62003: 61.52004: 61.52005: 61.62006: 61.72007: 61.92008: 622009: 622010: 62.12011: 62.22012: 62.12013: 62.22014: 62.12015: 622016: 61.52017: 61.12018: 61.32019: 61.82020: 60.12021: 60.62022: 612023: 60.8

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 60.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan peaked at 62.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 61.6%
1992 61.5% -0.1%
1993 61.6% +0.1%
1994 61.5% -0.1%
1995 61.5% -0.0%
1996 61.5% -0.0%
1997 61.6% +0.3%
1998 61.7% +0.1%
1999 61.7% +0.0%
2000 61.6% -0.2%
2001 61.6% +0.0%
2002 61.6% -0.0%
2003 61.5% -0.1%
2004 61.5% +0.0%
2005 61.6% +0.1%
2006 61.7% +0.2%
2007 61.9% +0.2%
2008 62.0% +0.2%
2009 62.0% +0.0%
2010 62.1% +0.2%
2011 62.2% +0.1%
2012 62.1% -0.2%
2013 62.2% +0.2%
2014 62.1% -0.1%
2015 62.0% -0.2%
2016 61.5% -0.8%
2017 61.1% -0.7%
2018 61.3% +0.2%
2019 61.8% +0.8%
2020 60.1% -2.7%
2021 60.6% +0.8%
2022 61.0% +0.6%
2023 60.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.6% 61.5% 61.7% 9
2000s 61.7% 61.5% 62.0% 10
2010s 61.8% 61.1% 62.2% 10
2020s 60.6% 60.1% 61.0% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 25 Peru 61.3% compare
  2. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.0% compare
  3. 27 Central African Republic 60.9% compare
  4. 29 Timor-Leste 60.7% compare
  5. 30 Jamaica 60.3% compare
  6. 31 Israel 60.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Sudan was 60.8% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
South Sudan ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.