Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 52.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 1997
All-time low
52.2%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan, 1991–2023

02040601991200720231991: 56.21992: 56.21993: 56.41994: 56.41995: 56.41996: 56.61997: 56.71998: 56.51999: 56.22000: 562001: 56.12002: 56.32003: 56.42004: 56.32005: 55.92006: 55.52007: 552008: 54.62009: 54.22010: 53.62011: 53.12012: 52.92013: 52.92014: 53.42015: 54.12016: 54.52017: 55.52018: 55.42019: 54.52020: 52.22021: 53.12022: 52.72023: 52.3

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 52.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan peaked at 56.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 56.2%
1992 56.2% +0.0%
1993 56.4% +0.4%
1994 56.4% +0.0%
1995 56.4% +0.1%
1996 56.6% +0.2%
1997 56.7% +0.3%
1998 56.5% -0.4%
1999 56.2% -0.5%
2000 56.0% -0.4%
2001 56.1% +0.1%
2002 56.3% +0.4%
2003 56.4% +0.3%
2004 56.3% -0.2%
2005 55.9% -0.7%
2006 55.5% -0.8%
2007 55.0% -0.8%
2008 54.6% -0.8%
2009 54.2% -0.7%
2010 53.6% -1.0%
2011 53.1% -1.0%
2012 52.9% -0.4%
2013 52.9% -0.0%
2014 53.4% +1.1%
2015 54.1% +1.3%
2016 54.5% +0.6%
2017 55.5% +1.8%
2018 55.4% -0.0%
2019 54.5% -1.8%
2020 52.2% -4.2%
2021 53.1% +1.8%
2022 52.7% -0.7%
2023 52.3% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.4% 56.2% 56.7% 9
2000s 55.6% 54.2% 56.4% 10
2010s 54.0% 52.9% 55.5% 10
2020s 52.6% 52.2% 53.1% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 18 New Zealand 56.6% compare
  2. 19 Canada 55.6% compare
  3. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54.0% compare
  4. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% compare
  5. 23 Liberia 52.0% compare
  6. 24 Benin 51.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in South Sudan was 52.3% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
South Sudan ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.