Female labor force by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Female labor force by age was 82,039 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in South Sudan is 82,039, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in South Sudan peaked at 82,039 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,801, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,506 | 27,801 | 35,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,040 | 36,686 | 55,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,482 | 58,140 | 70,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,822 | 73,754 | 82,039 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.3% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.6% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 61.9% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 62.7% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.8% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in South Sudan?
- Female labor force by age in South Sudan was 82,039 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 82,039 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,801 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for female labor force by age?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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