High income vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
High income
39.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
51.1%
in 2023
High income rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- High income
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.1% against 39.5% in High income, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times High income's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 26th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 55.1% | 12.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 53.9% | 14.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 51.1% | 13.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 50.7% | 12.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), High income or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 51.1% against 39.5% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between High income and South Sudan?
- 11.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do High income and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- High income ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 26th 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, 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.