Employment to population ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Employment to population ratio was 64.33 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64.33
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 186 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 in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in South Sudan is 64.33, 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 in South Sudan peaked at 65.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.19 | — |
| 1992 | 65.18 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.31 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 65.26 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.31 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.5 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.44 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.36 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.21 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.31 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.35 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.31 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.22 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65.12 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.02 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.89 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.71 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 64.36 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.24 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 64.43 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.63 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.47 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.63 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 64.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.58 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 63.25 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.36 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 64.33 | -0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 64.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 64.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.31 | 65.18 | 65.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.14 | 64.71 | 65.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.47 | 64.15 | 64.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.68 | 62.8 | 64.36 | 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 in South Sudan?
- Employment to population ratio in South Sudan was 64.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for employment to population ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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