Hofstede Indulgence index · IVR
Africa · #118 of 195
South Sudan scores 38 on Indulgence, ranking #118 of 195 in the dataset. That is 9.8 points below the global average and 13.4 points below the Africa regional average. A leans restrained profile on this dimension points toward self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations. Use Indulgence as a comparison signal, not a stereotype. Hofstede scores describe national-level tendencies; individuals and organizations inside South Sudan can differ sharply by region, class, generation, profession, and local history.
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How freely people tend to express enjoyment, leisure, and personal desires.
IVR · HOFSTEDE
Leans restrained · #118 of 195
A leans restrained profile on this dimension points toward self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations.
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self-control, stronger social norms, and more regulated gratification
leisure, optimism, self-expression, and greater freedom to enjoy life
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Sources adapted from the Hofstede and Hall references used in the shared dataset. The communication-context score shown on this site is a transparent proxy calculated as 0.70 × (100 − IDV) + 0.30 × PDI; it is not a score directly measured by Hall.
