South Sudan vs Switzerland: Employment rate, men vs. women
South Sudan
68.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
68.0%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
73rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 68.1% against 68.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 75.9% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 73.7% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 71.0% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 69.7% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- South Sudan, at 68.1% against 68.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 73rd 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.