Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 61.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 1997
All-time low
58.7%
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 65.71991: 65.81992: 661993: 66.41994: 66.51995: 66.61996: 66.91997: 67.11998: 66.71999: 66.22000: 662001: 66.12002: 66.42003: 66.72004: 66.42005: 65.62006: 64.72007: 63.72008: 62.82009: 61.92010: 60.72011: 59.42012: 58.72013: 58.72014: 59.92015: 612016: 62.22017: 64.62018: 64.42019: 61.92020: 61.42021: 61.32022: 62.12023: 61.9

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan is 61.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan peaked at 67.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 32nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Sudan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 65.7%
1991 65.8% +0.1%
1992 66.0% +0.3%
1993 66.4% +0.5%
1994 66.5% +0.2%
1995 66.6% +0.2%
1996 66.9% +0.4%
1997 67.1% +0.3%
1998 66.7% -0.6%
1999 66.2% -0.7%
2000 66.0% -0.3%
2001 66.1% +0.1%
2002 66.4% +0.5%
2003 66.7% +0.5%
2004 66.4% -0.4%
2005 65.6% -1.2%
2006 64.7% -1.4%
2007 63.7% -1.5%
2008 62.8% -1.5%
2009 61.9% -1.4%
2010 60.7% -1.9%
2011 59.4% -2.1%
2012 58.7% -1.2%
2013 58.7% -0.0%
2014 59.9% +2.1%
2015 61.0% +1.9%
2016 62.2% +1.9%
2017 64.6% +3.9%
2018 64.4% -0.3%
2019 61.9% -3.9%
2020 61.4% -0.9%
2021 61.3% -0.1%
2022 62.1% +1.3%
2023 61.9% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.4% 65.7% 67.1% 10
2000s 65.0% 61.9% 66.7% 10
2010s 61.2% 58.7% 64.6% 10
2020s 61.7% 61.3% 62.1% 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 29 Pakistan 63.7% compare
  2. 30 Canada 62.9% compare
  3. 31 Bahamas 62.5% compare
  4. 33 United Arab Emirates 61.6% compare
  5. 34 Mali 60.8% compare
  6. 35 Brazil 60.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan was 61.9% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.