Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 68.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.82
in 1997
All-time low
65.74
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan is 68.08, 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 to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan peaked at 69.82 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 65.74, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.2 | — |
| 1992 | 69.25 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.47 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.46 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 69.49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.6 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 69.82 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.66 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 69.45 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.25 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.29 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 69.58 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.45 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.14 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.79 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.42 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.03 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.64 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.17 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.66 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 66.32 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 66.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.88 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.39 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 67.58 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 68.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.62 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 65.74 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 66.12 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 68.02 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 68.08 | +0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 68.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 68.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.49 | 69.2 | 69.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.9 | 67.64 | 69.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.28 | 66.32 | 68.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.99 | 65.74 | 68.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Sudan was 68.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.82 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.74 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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