Labour dependency ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labour dependency ratio was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour dependency ratio in South Sudan stood at 1.58. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in South Sudan peaked at 1.83 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.81 | — |
| 1992 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.73 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.68 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 63 Haiti 1.63 compare
- 64 Cape Verde 1.59 compare
- 65 Mongolia 1.59 compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 1.53 compare
- 68 New Caledonia 1.53 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.53 compare
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % 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, 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 - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in South Sudan?
- Labour dependency ratio in South Sudan was 1.58 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for labour dependency ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.