Female labor force participation rates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Female labor force participation rates was 70.39 in 2023. ▬ 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
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%.
Female labor force participation rates in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.17 | — |
| 1991 | 71.16 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 71.15 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.11 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.09 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.08 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 71.04 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.03 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 71.09 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.16 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.15 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.09 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.03 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 71.06 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.17 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.45 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.72 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.1 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.81 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.61 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.24 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.68 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 71.34 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 70.63 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 70.39 | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 70.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 70.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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