South Africa vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate by age
South Africa
26.76
in 2024
Sudan
26.53
in 2022
South Africa rank
160th
Sudan rank
161st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.76 against 26.53 in Sudan, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 160th and Sudan ranks 161st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9 | 35.24 | 6.66 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.23 | 34.63 | 1.4 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.9 | 28.83 | 2.93 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.88 | 26.41 | 3.53 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 26.76 against 26.53 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- South Africa ranks 160th and Sudan ranks 161st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.