South Sudan. — Average Salary & Wages

The minimum wage in South Sudan is £7,000/mo (approximately $1.52 USD), effective since 2021-01-01. South Sudan's Labour Act 2017 mandated establishment of a minimum wage, but the actual Minimum Wages Order has been subject to multiple inconsistencies and revisions. The SSP has been severely affected by hyperinflation — the exchange rate moved from roughly 3 SSP/USD at independence to over 1,000 SSP/USD by 2023 on the official market, with parallel rates much higher. A statutory minimum of around SSP 7,000/month has been cited in some ILO documentation but the nominal value is largely irrelevant given currency conditions. Oil sector workers (the main formal industry) receive compensation in USD, which is the effective currency for most formal transactions. The formal private sector outside oil and government is virtually non-existent. Over 8 million people are food-insecure; wage employment is a minor feature of the economy.

The average gross monthly salary in South Sudan is £125,000 (approximately $27.23 USD). Estimated average for the extremely small formal sector (government, oil industry, international NGOs). At ~4,591 SSP/USD, this equates to roughly USD 27/month — reflecting the catastrophic hyperinflation that has decimated the SSP since independence. Oil sector workers and international NGO employees are typically paid in USD at much higher rates (USD 200–800/month depending on role), making this SSP-denominated average misleading for those segments. Government employees frequently go months without receiving salaries. Over 8 million people are food-insecure. The formal private sector outside oil and government is virtually non-existent. Wage employment is a minor feature of the economy. Data should be treated with extreme caution. Source: World Bank / South Sudan NGO Forum Salary Survey 2024 / ILO estimates (2024).

The standard work week in South Sudan is 40 hours, with a legal maximum of 48 hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5x the normal rate. Labour Act 2017 sets 40 hours/week as standard. Enforcement is effectively non-existent across most of the country due to ongoing conflict, institutional collapse, and absence of functioning labour inspectorates.

The minimum wage in South Sudan has changed as follows: £7,000 in 2021, £7,000 in 2022, £7,000 in 2024. This represents 3 recorded adjustments.

The minimum wage in South Sudan converts to approximately $1.52/mo in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this dollar value uses the official reference exchange rate; for this currency, high volatility or parallel/unofficial exchange rates can make the real dollar value differ substantially. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.

The average gross monthly salary in South Sudan is approximately $27.23 per month in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this dollar value uses the official reference exchange rate; for this currency, high volatility or parallel/unofficial exchange rates can make the real dollar value differ substantially. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.