Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,070 in 2023. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 1990β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5,070 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan peaked at 5,070 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,922, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 87th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,100 | 1,922 | 2,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,071 | 2,446 | 3,867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,448 | 4,113 | 4,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,759 | 4,511 | 5,070 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan was 5,070 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,070 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Sudan ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.