Labor force, total in South Sudan
South Sudan: Labor force, total was 5.07 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total in South Sudan is 5.07 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in South Sudan peaked at 5.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.92 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 million | 2.45 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 4.11 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 4.51 million | 5.07 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.6% (2023)
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years 21.9 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years 15.3 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years 8.2 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 13.5 per 1,000 (2024)
- School enrollment, preprimary 11.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in South Sudan?
- Labor force, total in South Sudan was 5.07 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for labor force, total?
- South Sudan ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people 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.