Small states vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Small states
51.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
Small states rank
21st
South Sudan rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.4% against 51.7% in Small states, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 21st 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 | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 71.1% | 25.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 71.3% | 23.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 71.8% | 21.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 70.8% | 20.4% | 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), Small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 70.4% against 51.7% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Small states and South Sudan?
- 18.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Small states ranks 21st 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.