Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 72.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 72.0% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan peaked at 73.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.5% | — |
| 1991 | 72.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.5% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 72.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 72.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 72.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 72.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 72.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 72.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 72.7% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.0% | 72.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- 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, 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. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in South Sudan was 72.0% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Sudan ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.