Labor force participation rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force participation rate was 73.41 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.49
in 1997
All-time low
73.23
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Labor force participation rate in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 73.41 for labor force participation rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in South Sudan peaked at 74.49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.23, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.36 | — |
| 1991 | 74.36 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74.38 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 74.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 74.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 74.45 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 74.48 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74.49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74.44 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.39 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.37 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.37 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 74.42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 74.46 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.43 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.34 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 74.22 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.11 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.99 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.76 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.62 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.56 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.55 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.69 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.83 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 73.98 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.27 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.24 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.94 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.23 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 73.5 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.41 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 73.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.04, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 73.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.31, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.42 | 74.36 | 74.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.26 | 73.9 | 74.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.84 | 73.55 | 74.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.42 | 73.23 | 73.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 in South Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate in South Sudan was 73.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.49 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.23 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force participation rate?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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