Female share of the labor force in South Sudan in 2023 — 49.6%. Ranked 12 in the world out of 184. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.63 pp.
1990–2023 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.6 | −0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 49.72 | −0.55 pp |
| 2021 | 50.27 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 50.24 | −0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 50.32 | +0.39 pp |
| 2018 | 49.93 | +0.16 pp |
| 2017 | 49.77 | −0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 49.93 | −0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 49.98 | −0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 50.06 | −0.17 pp |
| 2013 | 50.24 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 50.27 | +0.02 pp |
| 2011 | 50.25 | +0.12 pp |
| 2010 | 50.13 | +0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 50.02 | +0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 49.99 | +0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 49.93 | +0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 49.89 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 49.86 | −0 pp |
| 2004 | 49.87 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 49.96 | −0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 50.15 | −0.19 pp |
| 2001 | 50.34 | −0.15 pp |
| 2000 | 50.49 | −0.11 pp |
| 1999 | 50.59 | +0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 50.52 | +0.12 pp |
| 1997 | 50.41 | −0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 50.42 | −0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 50.44 | −0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 50.48 | +0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 50.46 | +0.12 pp |
| 1992 | 50.34 | +0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 50.26 | +0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 50.23 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
