Own-account workers, total in South Sudan
South Sudan: Own-account workers, total was 17.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, total in South Sudan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in South Sudan is 17.6%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in South Sudan peaked at 19.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.4% | — |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.7% | 19.8% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in South Sudan?
- Own-account workers, total in South Sudan was 17.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for own-account workers, total?
- South Sudan ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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