Population by labor force status in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population by labor force status was 4.58 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.58 million people for population by labor force status in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in South Sudan peaked at 4.79 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million people, in 1991.
That places South Sudan 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million people | 2.20 million people | 2.63 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million people | 2.74 million people | 4.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million people | 4.17 million people | 4.79 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million people | 4.50 million people | 4.58 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.3% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.6% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 61.9% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 62.7% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.8% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in South Sudan?
- Population by labor force status in South Sudan was 4.58 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million people in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for population by labor force status?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).