Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,837 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan stood at 1,837. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan peaked at 1,837 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 662.92, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 114th of 188 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 662.92 | — |
| 1991 | 676.39 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 684.89 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 688.24 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 702.75 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 723.12 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 738.47 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 758.29 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 778.18 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 804.75 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 843.03 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 880.78 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 915.98 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 953.38 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,003 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,065 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,134 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,210 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,289 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,366 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,463 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,569 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,652 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,717 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,701 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,655 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,585 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,451 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1,437 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,533 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,649 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,680 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,837 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 721.8 | 662.92 | 804.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,066 | 843.03 | 1,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,576 | 1,437 | 1,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,723 | 1,649 | 1,837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 111 Burundi 1,918 compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South Sudan was 1,837 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,837 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.92 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Sudan ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.