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South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.39.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 51.40 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

South Sudan Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
72.20
Trough
70.39
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-1.3%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-2.5%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
70.3930
70.6280
71.3440
70.9960
71.6800
71.2860
71.2400
71.6090
71.8060
71.9990

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023?
In 2023, South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023 was 51.40, so South Sudan is above the world average.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.