Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 64.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 1997
All-time low
62.8%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan is 64.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan peaked at 65.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.2% | — |
| 1992 | 65.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 65.2% | 65.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 64.7% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 64.1% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 62.8% | 64.4% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (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, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in South Sudan was 64.3% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.