Labor force, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force, female was 2.51 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female in South Sudan stood at 2.51 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in South Sudan peaked at 2.51 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 965,444, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 965,444 | — |
| 1991 | 986,002 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | +5.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 965,444 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.23 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 2.06 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.27 million | 2.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in South Sudan?
- Labor force, female in South Sudan was 2.51 million in 2023, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 965,444 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force, female?
- South Sudan ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.