Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 82.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan is 82.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan peaked at 88.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.2% | — |
| 1992 | 87.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 87.0% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 86.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 86.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 85.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 85.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 85.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 84.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 84.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 86.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | -0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 82.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.0%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 82.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.7% | 85.5% | 88.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 84.4% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 84.5% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 82.8% | 84.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan was 82.8% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.