Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Least developed countries
52.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
19th
South Sudan rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.4% against 52.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 71.1% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 71.3% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 71.8% | 19.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 70.8% | 18.7% | 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), Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 70.4% against 52.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 17.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.