Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Vulnerable Employment
Contributing family workers and own-account workers as a share of total employment (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Vulnerable Employment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.3% |
| 2022 | 80.5% |
| 2021 | 81.1% |
| 2020 | 81.7% |
| 2019 | 81.5% |
| 2018 | 82.1% |
| 2017 | 82.6% |
| 2016 | 83% |
| 2015 | 82.9% |
| 2014 | 82.7% |
| 2013 | 82.8% |
| 2012 | 82.2% |
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=vulnerable_employment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Vulnerable Employment across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Vulnerable Employment |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 66.5% |
| Kenya | 63.8% |
| South Africa | 11.7% |
| Egypt | 23.9% |
| Ghana | 60% |
| Ethiopia | 84.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Sudan's vulnerable employment as a share of total employment?
South Sudan's vulnerable employment as a share of total employment is 80.3% 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 Vulnerable Employment data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=vulnerable_employment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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