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

South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 49.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 1997
All-time low
46.1%
in 2012
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

02040601991200720231991: 53.21992: 53.41993: 53.91994: 53.91995: 541996: 54.21997: 54.61998: 54.21999: 53.72000: 53.32001: 53.32002: 53.52003: 53.62004: 53.32005: 52.62006: 51.82007: 50.92008: 502009: 49.12010: 48.12011: 46.92012: 46.12013: 46.22014: 47.32015: 48.32016: 492017: 512018: 51.12019: 49.32020: 47.32021: 47.92022: 49.92023: 49.9

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

Analysis

In 2023, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan stood at 49.9%.

The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan peaked at 54.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 49th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 53.2%
1992 53.4% +0.3%
1993 53.9% +0.8%
1994 53.9% +0.1%
1995 54.0% +0.1%
1996 54.2% +0.4%
1997 54.6% +0.7%
1998 54.2% -0.7%
1999 53.7% -0.9%
2000 53.3% -0.7%
2001 53.3% -0.1%
2002 53.5% +0.4%
2003 53.6% +0.3%
2004 53.3% -0.6%
2005 52.6% -1.3%
2006 51.8% -1.5%
2007 50.9% -1.7%
2008 50.0% -1.7%
2009 49.1% -1.8%
2010 48.1% -2.1%
2011 46.9% -2.4%
2012 46.1% -1.6%
2013 46.2% +0.2%
2014 47.3% +2.3%
2015 48.3% +2.1%
2016 49.0% +1.4%
2017 51.0% +4.1%
2018 51.1% +0.2%
2019 49.3% -3.5%
2020 47.3% -4.0%
2021 47.9% +1.2%
2022 49.9% +4.3%
2023 49.9% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.9% 53.2% 54.6% 9
2000s 52.1% 49.1% 53.6% 10
2010s 48.3% 46.1% 51.1% 10
2020s 48.8% 47.3% 49.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan was 49.9% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
South Sudan ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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