East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.7% against 46.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 67.3% | 0.9% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 66.3% | 7.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 63.6% | 11.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 63.3% | 16.3% | 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, total (%), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.7% against 46.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 15.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 19th 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, total (%) (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.