Iceland vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.4% against 70.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 71.1% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 71.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 71.8% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 70.8% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 70.4% against 70.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).