Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 72.0% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 53.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 72.5% | 56.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 72.8% | 54.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 73.3% | 52.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 72.4% | 53.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 72.0% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Sudan?
- 53.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.