Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 62.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan stood at 62.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan peaked at 69.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.0% | — |
| 1992 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 67.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6% | 68.2% | 69.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 65.9% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 61.4% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 62.2% | 63.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Central African Republic 63.8% compare
- 9 Mozambique 63.7% compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 62.5% compare
- 12 Uganda 59.4% compare
- 13 Malawi 59.3% compare
- 14 Haiti 58.2% compare
More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- 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, 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. — Urban population 9,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- 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 - Both sexes, annual 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in South Sudan was 62.2% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.