South Sudan vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rate by age
South Sudan
63.6%
in 2023
Sweden
56.9%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Sudan
- Sweden
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.6% against 56.9% in Sweden, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 188 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 56.9% | 11.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 51.5% | 16.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 54.8% | 11.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 55.1% | 9.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, South Sudan or Sweden?
- South Sudan, at 63.6% against 56.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between South Sudan and Sweden?
- 6.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).