Small states vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Small states
47.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
Small states rank
30th
South Sudan rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.8% against 47.2% in Small states, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 30th 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 | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 61.6% | 21.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 61.7% | 19.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 61.8% | 16.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 60.6% | 14.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.8% against 47.2% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Small states and South Sudan?
- 13.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Small states ranks 30th 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.