South Sudan vs Uruguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
68.6%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
70th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 68.6% against 68.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 67.3% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 65.8% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 69.8% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 65.5% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), South Sudan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 68.6% against 68.1% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Uruguay rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 70th 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.