Industry share of total emplyoment in South Sudan

South Sudan: Industry share of total emplyoment was 1.67 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2008
All-time low
1.67
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Industry share of total emplyoment in South Sudan, 1991–2023

00.511.521991200720231991: 1.71992: 1.71993: 1.81994: 1.71995: 1.81996: 1.81997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 2.22008: 2.22009: 2.12010: 2.12011: 2.12012: 22013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.72023: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.67 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in South Sudan peaked at 2.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2022.

South Sudan ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8 1.71 1.9 9
2000s 2.06 1.93 2.17 10
2010s 1.91 1.69 2.15 10
2020s 1.68 1.67 1.71 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 183 Mozambique, Republic of 6.44 compare
  2. 184 Timor-Leste 3.8 compare
  3. 185 Burundi 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in South Sudan?
Industry share of total emplyoment in South Sudan was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2008.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2022.
How does South Sudan rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
South Sudan ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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