Labor share of gdp in South Sudan

South Sudan: Labor share of gdp was 42.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 187 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 132nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gdp in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in South Sudan, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 42 —
2005 42 +0.0%
2006 41.9 -0.2%
2007 41.9 +0.0%
2008 42.1 +0.5%
2009 42.9 +1.9%
2010 42 -2.1%
2011 42.8 +1.9%
2012 44.4 +3.7%
2013 40.8 -8.1%
2014 41.9 +2.7%
2015 43.5 +3.8%
2016 43.8 +0.7%
2017 42.8 -2.3%
2018 42.4 -0.9%
2019 42 -0.9%
2020 42.5 +1.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 42.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 42.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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 Vietnam 42.7 compare
  3. 131 Peru 42.6 compare
  4. 133 Chad 42.4 compare
  5. 133 Ghana 42.4 compare
  6. 133 Malawi 42.4 compare
  7. 133 Oman 42.4 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 132nd out of 187 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
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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