Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 25.42 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan peaked at 25.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.03, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.89 | — |
| 2006 | 25.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.84 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25.63 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.38 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25.29 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.26 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.58 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.65 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.58 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.85 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 25.12 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 25.36 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.34 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.03 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 24.58 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.4 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.42 | +0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 25.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 25.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.73 | 25.38 | 25.89 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 24.58 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.86 | 24.03 | 25.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- 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. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan was 25.42 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.03 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- South Sudan ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.