Proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of labor force who are women was 49.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.59
in 1999
All-time low
49.6
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan stood at 49.6. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan peaked at 50.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.6, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.23 | — |
| 1991 | 50.26 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.34 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.46 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 50.48 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.44 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 50.42 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 50.41 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 50.52 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 50.59 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 50.49 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.34 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.15 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.96 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.87 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.86 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.93 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.99 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.02 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.13 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.25 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.24 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.06 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.98 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.93 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.77 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.93 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.24 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.27 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.72 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.6 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 49.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 49.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.42 | 50.23 | 50.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.05 | 49.86 | 50.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.09 | 49.77 | 50.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.96 | 49.6 | 50.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- 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. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- 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 - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in South Sudan was 49.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.59 in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- South Sudan ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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