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

South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 68.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
68.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 1997
All-time low
65.7%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

02040601991200720231991: 69.21992: 69.21993: 69.51994: 69.51995: 69.51996: 69.61997: 69.81998: 69.71999: 69.42000: 69.32001: 69.32002: 69.52003: 69.62004: 69.52005: 69.12006: 68.82007: 68.42008: 682009: 67.62010: 67.22011: 66.72012: 66.32013: 66.42014: 66.92015: 67.42016: 67.62017: 68.42018: 68.42019: 67.62020: 65.72021: 66.12022: 682023: 68.1

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 68.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Sudan peaked at 69.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 69.2%
1992 69.2% +0.1%
1993 69.5% +0.3%
1994 69.5% -0.0%
1995 69.5% +0.0%
1996 69.6% +0.2%
1997 69.8% +0.3%
1998 69.7% -0.2%
1999 69.4% -0.3%
2000 69.3% -0.3%
2001 69.3% +0.1%
2002 69.5% +0.2%
2003 69.6% +0.2%
2004 69.5% -0.2%
2005 69.1% -0.4%
2006 68.8% -0.5%
2007 68.4% -0.5%
2008 68.0% -0.6%
2009 67.6% -0.6%
2010 67.2% -0.7%
2011 66.7% -0.8%
2012 66.3% -0.5%
2013 66.4% +0.1%
2014 66.9% +0.8%
2015 67.4% +0.8%
2016 67.6% +0.3%
2017 68.4% +1.2%
2018 68.4% +0.0%
2019 67.6% -1.2%
2020 65.7% -2.8%
2021 66.1% +0.6%
2022 68.0% +2.9%
2023 68.1% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.5% 69.2% 69.8% 9
2000s 68.9% 67.6% 69.6% 10
2010s 67.3% 66.3% 68.4% 10
2020s 67.0% 65.7% 68.1% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 69 Kenya 68.8% compare
  2. 70 Uruguay 68.6% compare
  3. 71 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
  4. 73 Switzerland 68.0% compare
  5. 74 Australia 67.8% compare
  6. 75 Myanmar 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Sudan?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Sudan was 68.1% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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.