South Sudan vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate by age
South Sudan
63.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
64.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64.6% against 63.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 65.8% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 66.6% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 67.5% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 64.7% | 0.2% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64.6% against 63.6% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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).