South Sudan vs Upper middle income: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
Upper middle income
53.4%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
18th
Upper middle income rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- South Sudan
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.4% against 53.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 59.1% | 12.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 56.7% | 14.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 55.1% | 16.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 53.5% | 17.4% | 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), South Sudan or Upper middle income?
- South Sudan, at 70.4% against 53.4% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 17.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Upper middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- 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.