Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
33.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
52.3%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
South Sudan rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 52.3% against 33.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 56.4% | 21.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 55.6% | 21.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 54.0% | 22.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 52.6% | 22.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 52.3% against 33.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 18.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.