Employment to population ratio in South Sudan

South Sudan: Employment to population ratio was 64.33 in 2023. β–¬ 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

02040601991200720231991: 65.21992: 65.21993: 65.31994: 65.31995: 65.31996: 65.31997: 65.51998: 65.41999: 65.42000: 65.22001: 65.22002: 65.32003: 65.42004: 65.32005: 65.22006: 65.12007: 652008: 64.92009: 64.72010: 64.62011: 64.42012: 64.12013: 64.22014: 64.42015: 64.62016: 64.52017: 64.62018: 64.72019: 64.62020: 62.82021: 63.22022: 64.42023: 64.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Mali 65.14 compare
  2. 39 Netherlands 64.64 compare
  3. 40 Kazakhstan 64.54 compare
  4. 42 Angola 64.24 compare
  5. 43 Australia 63.82 compare
  6. 44 Kenya 63.71 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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