IDA only vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
IDA only
48.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
IDA only rank
28th
South Sudan rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- IDA only
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.8% against 48.0% in IDA only, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 61.6% | 12.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 61.7% | 12.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 61.8% | 13.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 60.6% | 13.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), IDA only or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.8% against 48.0% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between IDA only and South Sudan?
- 12.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- IDA only ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.