Ireland vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
South Sudan rank
49th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.9% against 47.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 53.9% | 17.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 52.1% | 15.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 48.3% | 10.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 48.8% | 3.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.9% against 47.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 49th 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, male (%) (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.