Female labor force participation rates in South Sudan

South Sudan: Female labor force participation rates was 70.39 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70.39
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.2
in 2013
All-time low
70.39
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Female labor force participation rates in South Sudan, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 71.21991: 71.21992: 71.11993: 71.11994: 71.11995: 71.11996: 711997: 711998: 71.11999: 71.22000: 71.22001: 71.22002: 71.12003: 712004: 71.12005: 71.22006: 71.32007: 71.42008: 71.62009: 71.72010: 71.92011: 72.12012: 72.22013: 72.22014: 722015: 71.82016: 71.62017: 71.22018: 71.32019: 71.72020: 712021: 71.32022: 70.62023: 70.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female labor force participation rates in South Sudan stood at 70.39. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in South Sudan peaked at 72.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.39, in 2023.

South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.11 71.03 71.17 10
2000s 71.27 71.03 71.72 10
2010s 71.8 71.24 72.2 10
2020s 70.84 70.39 71.34 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 15 Angola 72.22 compare
  2. 16 Liberia 72.03 compare
  3. 17 Bahamas 70.73 compare
  4. 19 Iceland 70.01 compare
  5. 20 Viet Nam 68.55 compare
  6. 21 New Zealand 66.08 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates in South Sudan?
Female labor force participation rates in South Sudan was 70.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 72.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.39 in 2023.
How does South Sudan rank for female labor force participation rates?
South Sudan ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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