South Asia vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
South Asia
53.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
South Asia rank
41st
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- South Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.3% against 53.2% in South Asia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 41st 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 | South Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 65.3% | 11.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 65.1% | 11.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 64.5% | 14.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 63.7% | 13.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), South Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 64.3% against 53.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between South Asia and South Sudan?
- 11.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Asia ranks 41st 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.