Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
52.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.3% against 52.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 65.3% | 10.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 65.1% | 15.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 64.5% | 13.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 63.7% | 12.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 64.3% against 52.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 11.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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.