Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — South Sudan

Labor force participation rate in South Sudan in 2023 — 73.41%. Ranked 23 in the world out of 184. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.95 pp.

2023 73.41% −0.13 pp vs 2022
World rank 23of 184
Period maximum 74.49%1997
Period minimum 73.23%2020

Trend over time

1990–2023 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — South Sudan, 1990–20237373.57474.51990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 74.36%1991: 74.36%1992: 74.38%1993: 74.42%1994: 74.44%1995: 74.45%1996: 74.48%1997: 74.49%1998: 74.44%1999: 74.39%2000: 74.37%2001: 74.37%2002: 74.42%2003: 74.46%2004: 74.43%2005: 74.34%2006: 74.23%2007: 74.11%2008: 73.99%2009: 73.9%2010: 73.76%2011: 73.62%2012: 73.57%2013: 73.55%2014: 73.69%2015: 73.83%2016: 73.98%2017: 74.27%2018: 74.24%2019: 73.94%2020: 73.23%2021: 73.5%2022: 73.54%2023: 73.41%
Change over the period: −0.95 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp

Comparison, 2023

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

South Sudan 73.41%
World 61.2%
Eastern Africa computed 71.77%
Low-income countries computed 64.56%
Labor force participation rate — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 73.41 −0.13 pp
2022 73.54 +0.03 pp
2021 73.5 +0.27 pp
2020 73.23 −0.7 pp
2019 73.94 −0.3 pp
2018 74.24 −0.03 pp
2017 74.27 +0.29 pp
2016 73.98 +0.15 pp
2015 73.83 +0.14 pp
2014 73.69 +0.14 pp
2013 73.55 −0.01 pp
2012 73.57 −0.06 pp
2011 73.62 −0.14 pp
2010 73.76 −0.14 pp
2009 73.9 −0.09 pp
2008 73.99 −0.11 pp
2007 74.11 −0.12 pp
2006 74.23 −0.11 pp
2005 74.34 −0.09 pp
2004 74.43 −0.03 pp
2003 74.46 +0.04 pp
2002 74.42 +0.05 pp
2001 74.37 +0.01 pp
2000 74.37 −0.02 pp
1999 74.39 −0.06 pp
1998 74.44 −0.05 pp
1997 74.49 +0.01 pp
1996 74.48 +0.03 pp
1995 74.45 +0.01 pp
1994 74.44 +0.02 pp
1993 74.42 +0.04 pp
1992 74.38 +0.02 pp
1991 74.36 +0 pp
1990 74.36

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

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