Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Female Labor Force Participation
70.4%as of 2023-0.3% vs 2022
Share of women ages 15+ that is economically active (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Female Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.4% |
| 2022 | 70.6% |
| 2021 | 71.3% |
| 2020 | 71% |
| 2019 | 71.7% |
| 2018 | 71.3% |
| 2017 | 71.2% |
| 2016 | 71.6% |
| 2015 | 71.8% |
| 2014 | 72% |
| 2013 | 72.2% |
| 2012 | 72.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=female_labor_force_participation_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Female Labor Force Participation across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Female Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 80.7% |
| Kenya | 63% |
| South Africa | 49.9% |
| Egypt | 18.5% |
| Ghana | 55.3% |
| Ethiopia | 58.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Sudan's female labor force participation rate?
South Sudan's female labor force participation rate is 70.4% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Sudan Female Labor Force Participation data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=female_labor_force_participation_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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