Share of female workers by sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of female workers by sector was 65.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.42
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.42
in 2023
All-time low
60.54
in 2006
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share of female workers by sector in South Sudan, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 65.42 for share of female workers by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in South Sudan peaked at 65.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.54, in 2006.
That places South Sudan 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of female workers by sector in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.37 | — |
| 1992 | 64.01 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 63.63 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 63.32 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 62.98 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.61 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 62.04 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 61.74 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 61.47 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 61.27 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 61.09 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.94 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.74 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.65 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.58 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.54 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.59 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.76 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.12 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.54 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.57 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.26 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.96 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.45 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 62.04 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.97 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 63.42 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 64.82 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 64.85 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.42 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.91 | 61.47 | 64.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.83 | 60.54 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 61.54 | 63.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.63 | 63.42 | 65.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67.43 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 66.79 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 66.16 compare
- 17 Tajikistan 61.36 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 61.11 compare
- 19 Mali 60.94 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in South Sudan?
- Share of female workers by sector in South Sudan was 65.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.54 in 2006.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of female workers by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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