Kenya vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Kenya
68.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Kenya rank
69th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 68.8% against 68.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 69.5% | 3.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 67.3% | 6.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.0% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 68.8% against 68.1% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Kenya ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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.