New Zealand vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
New Zealand
56.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
52.3%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
18th
South Sudan rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 56.6% against 52.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 56.4% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 55.6% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 54.0% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 52.6% | 5.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), New Zealand or South Sudan?
- New Zealand, at 56.6% against 52.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 4.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- 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.