Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 17.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2008
All-time low
13.9%
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan stood at 17.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 17.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1991.
South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.9% | — |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 17.5% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0382 % change on previous year (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)
- 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 - Male 11,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,841 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12,299 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 17.5% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1991.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.