Labor share of gdp in South Sudan

South Sudan: Labor share of gdp was 42.5 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2012
All-time low
40.8
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in South Sudan, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 422005: 422006: 41.92007: 41.92008: 42.12009: 42.92010: 422011: 42.82012: 44.42013: 40.82014: 41.92015: 43.52016: 43.82017: 42.82018: 42.42019: 422020: 42.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 42.5 for labor share of gdp in 2020.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in South Sudan peaked at 44.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.13 41.9 42.9 6
2010s 42.64 40.8 44.4 10
2020s 42.5 42.5 42.5 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 129 Djibouti 42.8 compare
  2. 130 Viet Nam 42.7 compare
  3. 132 Chad 42.4 compare
  4. 132 Ghana 42.4 compare
  5. 132 Malawi 42.4 compare
  6. 132 Oman 42.4 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in South Sudan?
Labor share of gdp in South Sudan was 42.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2012.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for labor share of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
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