Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — South Sudan

Female labor force participation rate in South Sudan in 2023 — 70.39%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 184. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.78 pp.

2023 70.39% −0.23 pp vs 2022
World rank 17of 184
Period maximum 72.2%2013
Period minimum 70.39%2023

Trend over time

1990–2023 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — South Sudan, 1990–20237070.57171.57272.51990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 71.17%1991: 71.16%1992: 71.15%1993: 71.11%1994: 71.1%1995: 71.08%1996: 71.04%1997: 71.03%1998: 71.09%1999: 71.16%2000: 71.17%2001: 71.15%2002: 71.09%2003: 71.03%2004: 71.06%2005: 71.17%2006: 71.3%2007: 71.45%2008: 71.59%2009: 71.72%2010: 71.9%2011: 72.1%2012: 72.18%2013: 72.2%2014: 72%2015: 71.81%2016: 71.61%2017: 71.24%2018: 71.29%2019: 71.68%2020: 71%2021: 71.34%2022: 70.63%2023: 70.39%
Change over the period: −0.78 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan

South Sudan 70.39%
World 49.03%
Eastern Africa computed 65.9%
Low-income countries computed 55.03%
Female labor force participation rate — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 70.39 −0.23 pp
2022 70.63 −0.72 pp
2021 71.34 +0.35 pp
2020 71 −0.68 pp
2019 71.68 +0.39 pp
2018 71.29 +0.05 pp
2017 71.24 −0.37 pp
2016 71.61 −0.2 pp
2015 71.81 −0.19 pp
2014 72 −0.2 pp
2013 72.2 +0.02 pp
2012 72.18 +0.08 pp
2011 72.1 +0.19 pp
2010 71.9 +0.19 pp
2009 71.72 +0.12 pp
2008 71.59 +0.15 pp
2007 71.45 +0.15 pp
2006 71.3 +0.13 pp
2005 71.17 +0.11 pp
2004 71.06 +0.03 pp
2003 71.03 −0.06 pp
2002 71.09 −0.06 pp
2001 71.15 −0.02 pp
2000 71.17 +0.02 pp
1999 71.16 +0.07 pp
1998 71.09 +0.06 pp
1997 71.03 −0.01 pp
1996 71.04 −0.03 pp
1995 71.08 −0.02 pp
1994 71.1 −0.02 pp
1993 71.11 −0.03 pp
1992 71.15 −0.02 pp
1991 71.16 −0 pp
1990 71.17

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.