Share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share in vulnerable employment was 80.26 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.26
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.71
in 1991
All-time low
79.88
in 2008
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 80.26 for share in vulnerable employment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan peaked at 83.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 79.88, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.71 | — |
| 1992 | 82.99 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 82.33 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 82.2 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 82.14 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 82.11 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.52 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 81.02 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 80.71 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 80.47 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 80.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.19 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.09 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.06 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.05 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 80 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.92 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.88 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.33 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.45 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.77 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.24 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.81 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.74 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.86 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.99 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.64 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.07 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 81.47 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 81.73 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.12 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 80.53 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 80.26 | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 80.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.85, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 80.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.08 | 80.71 | 83.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.13 | 79.88 | 80.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 80.45 | 82.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.91 | 80.26 | 81.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 9 Afghanistan 81.77 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 81.51 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 80.56 compare
- 13 Central African Republic 79.42 compare
- 14 Guinea 79.17 compare
- 15 Benin 78.53 compare
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 share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan?
- Share in vulnerable employment in South Sudan was 80.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.88 in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- South Sudan ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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