South Sudan vs World: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
South Sudan
51.1%
in 2023
World
37.3%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
26th
World rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.1% against 37.3% in World, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 26th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 49.0% | 6.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 43.7% | 10.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 38.2% | 13.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 36.1% | 14.6% | 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 World?
- South Sudan, at 51.1% against 37.3% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Sudan and World?
- 13.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and World 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.