European Union vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
European Union
53.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
European Union rank
38th
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- European Union
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.3% against 53.9% in European Union, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th 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 | European Union | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 65.3% | 15.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 65.1% | 14.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 64.5% | 13.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 63.7% | 10.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), European Union or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 64.3% against 53.9% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between European Union and South Sudan?
- 10.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do European Union and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 38th 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.