Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.41 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
74.49
in 1997
All-time low
73.23
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 74.41991: 74.41992: 74.41993: 74.41994: 74.41995: 74.41996: 74.51997: 74.51998: 74.41999: 74.42000: 74.42001: 74.42002: 74.42003: 74.52004: 74.42005: 74.32006: 74.22007: 74.12008: 742009: 73.92010: 73.82011: 73.62012: 73.62013: 73.62014: 73.72015: 73.82016: 742017: 74.32018: 74.22019: 73.92020: 73.22021: 73.52022: 73.52023: 73.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 73.41 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan peaked at 74.49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.23, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.42 74.36 74.49 10
2000s 74.26 73.9 74.46 10
2010s 73.84 73.55 74.27 10
2020s 73.42 73.23 73.54 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 16 Benin 76.47 compare
  2. 17 Angola 74.63 compare
  3. 18 Iceland 74.49 compare
  4. 20 Central African Republic 73.32 compare
  5. 21 Bahamas 73.25 compare
  6. 22 Kuwait 73.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan was 73.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 74.49 in 1997.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 73.23 in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
South Sudan ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.