South Africa vs Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
South Africa
8.8%
in 2025
Sudan
6.7%
in 2022
South Africa rank
174th
Sudan rank
177th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.8% against 6.7% in Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.2% | 0.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 8.8% against 6.7% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between South Africa and Sudan?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- South Africa ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 177th 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.