Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,177 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan is 4,177, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan peaked at 4,177 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,563, in 2005.
South Sudan ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,563 | — |
| 2006 | 2,718 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,882 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,033 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,172 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,369 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,591 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,669 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,824 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,796 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,731 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,615 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,377 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,371 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,554 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,528 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,712 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,941 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4,177 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,873 | 2,563 | 3,172 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,590 | 3,369 | 3,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,839 | 3,528 | 4,177 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 81 Czechia 4,498 compare
- 82 Syrian Arab Republic 4,262 compare
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- 85 Switzerland 4,166 compare
- 86 Yemen 4,160 compare
- 87 Hungary 4,110 compare
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (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, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan was 4,177 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,177 in 2023.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,563 in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.