Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 62.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.17
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.96
in 1991
All-time low
61.44
in 2015
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of male vs female employment in agri in South Sudan stood at 62.17.
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 agri in South Sudan peaked at 68.96 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.44, 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 agri in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.96 | — |
| 1992 | 68.8 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 68.68 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.79 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.74 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.67 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.47 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.29 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.24 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.11 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.92 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.72 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 67.59 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.41 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.22 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.68 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.35 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.92 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.54 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.91 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.25 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.54 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 61.86 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.44 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.65 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.63 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.07 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.45 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.25 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 63.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.33 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.17 | -1.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.63 | 68.24 | 68.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.19 | 65.92 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.93 | 61.44 | 65.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.03 | 62.17 | 63.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 of male vs female employment in agri in South Sudan?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Sudan was 62.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.96 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.44 in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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