South Sudan vs World: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
South Sudan
61.9%
in 2023
World
49.5%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
32nd
World rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 61.9% against 49.5% in World, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
South Sudan ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 64.3% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 59.1% | 5.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 52.4% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 49.3% | 12.4% | 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 (%), South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 61.9% against 49.5% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between South Sudan and World?
- 12.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- 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.