Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
51.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
51.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
South Sudan rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.1% against 51.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 55.1% | 16.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 53.9% | 18.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 51.1% | 15.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.7% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 51.1% against 51.0% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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, 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.