Labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force participation rate by age was 62.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.74
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.75
in 1997
All-time low
61.73
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan stood at 62.74.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan peaked at 67.75 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61.73, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 19th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.91 | — |
| 1991 | 66.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67.07 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 67.3 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.41 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 67.48 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.68 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.75 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 67.45 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 67.09 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 66.97 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.02 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.31 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.59 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.39 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.79 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.09 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 65.32 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 64.59 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 63.99 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 63.09 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.18 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 61.81 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.73 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 62.63 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 63.54 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 64.51 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 66.37 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 66.17 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.23 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 63.62 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 63.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.14 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 62.74 | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.31 | 66.91 | 67.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.31 | 63.99 | 67.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.62 | 61.73 | 66.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.3 | 62.74 | 63.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 16 Mozambique 65.01 compare
- 17 Nigeria 64.85 compare
- 18 Canada 63.03 compare
- 20 Bolivia 60.65 compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 60.64 compare
- 22 Central African Republic 60.61 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in South Sudan was 62.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.75 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.73 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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