Kazakhstan vs South Sudan: Employment rate
Kazakhstan
64.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
40th
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment rate over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 64.5% against 64.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.3% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 65.1% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.5% | 2.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 63.7% | 2.6% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Kazakhstan or South Sudan?
- Kazakhstan, at 64.5% against 64.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Kazakhstan and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Sudan rank globally for employment rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.