Arab World vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Arab World
41.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
Arab World rank
45th
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.3% against 41.9% in Arab World, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 65.3% | 23.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 65.1% | 23.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 64.5% | 22.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 63.7% | 23.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Arab World or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 64.3% against 41.9% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 22.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 41st 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+, total (%) (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.