Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 77.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2016
All-time low
75.5%
in 2003
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan is 77.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan peaked at 79.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2003.
South Sudan ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.2% | — |
| 1992 | 78.5% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 77.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 77.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 76.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 75.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 79.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 77.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 77.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 76.0% | 79.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.5% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 76.3% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 77.8% | 79.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 4 Madagascar 81.0% compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 80.9% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.1% compare
- 8 Burundi 76.9% compare
- 9 Mozambique 76.3% compare
- 10 Niger 76.0% compare
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, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan was 77.8% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, male (% of male 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.