Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 76.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 1997
All-time low
75.0%
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 76.6% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan peaked at 78.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.9% | — |
| 1991 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 78.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 78.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 77.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 77.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 76.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 76.6% | -0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 76.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 76.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 77.9% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 76.2% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 75.0% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 75.6% | 76.7% | 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in South Sudan was 76.6% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.