Labor force participation rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force participation rate was 73.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 73.4% 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 74.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 73.9% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 73.6% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 73.2% | 73.5% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 73.4% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.6% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 61.9% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 62.7% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.4% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in South Sudan?
- Labor force participation rate in South Sudan was 73.4% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).