South Sudan vs Upper middle income: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
South Sudan
51.1%
in 2023
Upper middle income
37.7%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
26th
Upper middle income rank
25th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.1% against 37.7% in Upper middle income, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Upper middle income ahead.
South Sudan ranks 26th and Upper middle income ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Upper middle income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 55.8% | 0.7% | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 46.9% | 7.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 41.8% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 37.3% | 13.4% | 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 (%), South Sudan or Upper middle income?
- South Sudan, at 51.1% against 37.7% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 13.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Upper middle income rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and Upper middle income ranks 25th 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.