Australia vs South Sudan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Australia
67.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
74th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 68.1% against 67.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Australia ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 69.5% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 68.9% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 67.3% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.0% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Australia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 68.1% against 67.8% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Australia and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Australia ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.