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South Sudan Labor force, female 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Labor force, female in South Sudan stood at 2.515 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.5% from 2.383 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2.399 million (up 4.8% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 965,444 in 1990. South Sudan ranked 70th highest of the 184 countries in this dataset in 2023; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2025
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What is Labor force, female?

Labor force, female reflects labor market conditions in South Sudan, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In South Sudan, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force, female often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Labor force, female in South Sudan?

Labor force, female in South Sudan stood at 2.515 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Labor force, female in South Sudan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 5.5% from 2.383 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2.399 million (up 4.8% since).

How does South Sudan rank for Labor force, female?

South Sudan ranked 70th highest of the 184 countries in this dataset in 2023; China ranked first.

What is the highest Labor force, female on record in South Sudan?

The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 965,444 in 1990.

Metadata for Labor force, female in South Sudan
IndicatorLabor force, female
CountrySouth Sudan
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 2.515 million (2023)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Labor force, female — South Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Labor force, female — South Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/SSD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Labor force, female — South Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_tlf_totl_fe_in_ssd,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Labor force, female --- South Sudan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/SSD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN}
}