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

Latest (2023)
25.42
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.89
in 2005
All-time low
24.03
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Sudan, 2005–2023

01020302005201420232005: 25.92006: 25.92007: 25.82008: 25.62009: 25.42010: 25.32011: 25.32012: 24.62013: 24.62014: 24.62015: 24.72016: 24.92017: 25.12018: 25.42019: 25.32020: 242021: 24.62022: 25.42023: 25.4

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Myanmar 25.54 compare
  2. 94 Greece 25.52 compare
  3. 95 Honduras 25.44 compare
  4. 97 Pakistan 25.41 compare
  5. 98 Uruguay 25.4 compare
  6. 99 Estonia 25.38 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.