Share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of male vs female employment in services was 35.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.8
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.33
in 2017
All-time low
29.18
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan stood at 35.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan peaked at 36.33 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.18, in 1991.
That places South Sudan 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.18 | — |
| 1992 | 29.29 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 29.37 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.31 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.37 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 29.52 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.55 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.63 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 29.78 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 29.93 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.29 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.46 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.71 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 31.03 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.56 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.87 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 32.61 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 33.42 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 33.99 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 35.71 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 36.31 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.26 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.33 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.93 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.51 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.77 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.56 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.64 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.8 | +3.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 35.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.08, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 35.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.35 | 29.18 | 29.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.35 | 29.63 | 31.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 | 31.87 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.94 | 34.56 | 35.8 | 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 services in South Sudan?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in South Sudan was 35.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.33 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.18 in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- South Sudan ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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