South Sudan—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.1M
2023
YoY Change
+5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#87
of 188 countries
Maximum
5.1M
2023
Minimum
2.4M
2000
CAGR
+3.2%
24 years
Last
5.1M
Previous
4.8M
Highest
5.1M
Lowest
2.4M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's total labor force was 5.1M in 2023, ranking #87 out of 188 countries. This represents a +5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 5.1M (2023) and the lowest was 2.4M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1M | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8M | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7M | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5M | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3M | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1M | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2M | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5M | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7M | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8M | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8M | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6M | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4M | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1M | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9M | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7M | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5M | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3M | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1M | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9M | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8M | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7M | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.6M | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).