Kenya vs South Sudan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Kenya
68.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Kenya rank
69th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 68.8% against 68.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 69.5% | 3.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 67.3% | 6.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.0% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 68.8% against 68.1% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Kenya ranks 69th 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.