Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan stood at 9.1%.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan peaked at 11.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1992.
South Sudan ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.3% | — |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +32.2% | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| 2013 | +28.1% | 7.7% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 133 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 134 Mauritius 9.3% compare
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.1% compare
- 137 South Africa 9.0% compare
- 138 Canada 9.0% compare
- 139 Israel 8.9% compare
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in South Sudan was 9.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1992.
- How does South Sudan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".