Employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment rate, men vs. women was 68.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan is 68.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan peaked at 69.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in South Sudan was 68.1% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.