Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan

South Sudan: Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 3.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.55
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
172nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 2006
All-time low
3.55
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 7.52006: 7.62007: 7.52008: 7.52009: 6.92010: 6.82011: 6.22012: 52013: 5.42014: 5.72015: 5.12016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.52019: 4.32020: 4.12021: 4.12022: 3.62023: 3.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan is 3.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan peaked at 7.57 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2023.

South Sudan ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) in South Sudan, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 7.54
2006 7.57 +0.4%
2007 7.55 -0.3%
2008 7.45 -1.3%
2009 6.93 -7.0%
2010 6.77 -2.3%
2011 6.15 -9.2%
2012 4.99 -18.9%
2013 5.42 +8.6%
2014 5.65 +4.2%
2015 5.12 -9.4%
2016 4.59 -10.4%
2017 4.62 +0.7%
2018 4.53 -1.9%
2019 4.34 -4.2%
2020 4.09 -5.8%
2021 4.09 +0.0%
2022 3.65 -10.8%
2023 3.55 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.41 6.93 7.57 5
2010s 5.22 4.34 6.77 10
2020s 3.84 3.55 4.09 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 169 Zimbabwe 4.31 compare
  2. 170 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.11 compare
  3. 171 Mali 3.81 compare
  4. 173 Uganda 3.35 compare
  5. 174 Guinea-Bissau 3.31 compare
  6. 175 Lesotho 3.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan?
Output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Sudan was 3.55 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 2006.
What is the lowest output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2023.
How does South Sudan rank for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.