Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 25.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan is 25.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan peaked at 29.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.7% | — |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -4.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 25.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 25.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +37.1% | 21.3% | 29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 23.9% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 21.3% | 29.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 92 Lebanon 25.9% compare
- 93 Nicaragua 25.8% compare
- 94 Greece 25.7% compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 25.6% compare
- 97 United States Virgin Islands 25.4% compare
- 98 Equatorial Guinea 25.4% 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, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in South Sudan was 25.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male 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".