Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
49.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
61.9%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
30th
South Sudan rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 61.9% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 66.4% | 12.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 65.0% | 17.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 61.2% | 14.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 61.7% | 15.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 61.9% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 12.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.