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
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 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 36.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.2% | — |
| 1992 | 29.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 29.2% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 29.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 31.9% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.6% | 35.8% | 4 |
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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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 36.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.