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South Sudan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

169th of 191 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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UnemploymentSouth Sudan's unemployment rose from 12.3 % in 1994 to 12.4 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202012%13%14%12.4 %

South Sudan's unemployment rose from 12.3 % in 1994 to 12.4 % in 2023.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

133rd of 185 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentSouth Sudan's youth unemployment rose from 18.2 % in 1994 to 18.5 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202018%20%22%18.5 %

South Sudan's youth unemployment rose from 18.2 % in 1994 to 18.5 % in 2023.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

23rd of 184 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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ParticipationSouth Sudan's participation fell from 74.4 % in 1994 to 73.4 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202073%74%74%75%75%73.4 %

South Sudan's participation fell from 74.4 % in 1994 to 73.4 % in 2023.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

17th of 184 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)South Sudan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 71.1 % in 1994 to 70.4 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202070%71%71%72%72%73%70.4 %

South Sudan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 71.1 % in 1994 to 70.4 % in 2023.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

44th of 184 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)South Sudan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 65.3 % in 1994 to 64.3 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202063%64%65%66%64.3 %

South Sudan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 65.3 % in 1994 to 64.3 % in 2023.

Labour force, total

people

84th of 184 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalSouth Sudan's labour force, total rose from 2.05M in 1994 to 5.07M in 2023.1995200020052010201520201M2M3M4M5M6M5.07M

South Sudan's labour force, total rose from 2.05M in 1994 to 5.07M in 2023.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

14th of 184 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)South Sudan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 84.6 % in 1994 to 82.5 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202082%83%84%85%82.5 %

South Sudan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 84.6 % in 1994 to 82.5 % in 2023.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

173rd of 184 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)South Sudan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 82.2 % in 1994 to 80.3 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202079%80%81%82%83%84%80.3 %

South Sudan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 82.2 % in 1994 to 80.3 % in 2023.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

12th of 184 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)South Sudan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 66.1 % in 1994 to 63.8 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202062%64%66%63.8 %

South Sudan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 66.1 % in 1994 to 63.8 % in 2023.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

184th of 184 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)South Sudan's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 1.7 % in 1994 to 1.7 % in 2023.1995200020052010201520202%2%2%2%1.7 %

South Sudan's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 1.7 % in 1994 to 1.7 % in 2023.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

161st of 184 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)South Sudan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 32.2 % in 1994 to 34.6 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202032%34%36%34.6 %

South Sudan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 32.2 % in 1994 to 34.6 % in 2023.

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