Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 6,938 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan is 6,938, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan peaked at 14,939 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,938, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,248 | — |
| 1992 | 10,780 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11,178 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11,059 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11,386 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 11,787 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13,535 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 13,796 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,803 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,054 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 14,315 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14,550 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 14,824 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 14,846 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14,849 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,939 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14,899 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14,615 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13,495 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 13,180 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11,994 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 9,511 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 10,340 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 10,703 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9,733 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 8,778 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 8,915 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,809 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,437 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7,748 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,870 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 7,134 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 6,938 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,952 | 10,248 | 13,803 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,538 | 13,495 | 14,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,040 | 8,437 | 13,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,423 | 6,938 | 7,870 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan was 6,938 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,939 in 2006.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,938 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- South Sudan ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.