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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in South Sudan, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
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.