Share of workers in vulnerable employment in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 80.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 80.3% for share of workers 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in South Sudan peaked at 83.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 80.7% | 83.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 79.9% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.3% | 81.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 9 Afghanistan 81.8% compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 81.5% compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 80.6% compare
- 13 Central African Republic 79.4% compare
- 14 Guinea 79.2% compare
- 15 Benin 78.5% compare
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, 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, female (% of female population ages 15 70.4% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in South Sudan?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in South Sudan was 80.3% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- South Sudan ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).