Female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate by age was 63.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan stood at 63.55. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan peaked at 68.46 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 63.55, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.07 | — |
| 1991 | 68.04 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 68.08 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 68.21 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.3 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 68.34 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.46 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 68.42 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.95 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.89 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 67.95 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.2 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 68.44 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.33 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.91 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 67.41 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 66.88 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 66.39 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 66.06 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.46 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 64.92 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.89 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.75 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.36 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.08 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 66.84 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 68.13 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 67.95 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.56 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 65.89 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 66.16 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.17 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 63.55 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.21 | 67.95 | 68.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.55 | 66.06 | 68.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 | 64.75 | 68.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.94 | 63.55 | 66.16 | 4 |
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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 - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- 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 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan was 63.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.46 in 1996.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.55 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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