East Asia & Pacific vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
46.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
62.7%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
South Sudan rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.7% against 46.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 67.3% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 66.3% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 63.6% | 12.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 63.3% | 16.4% | 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, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.7% against 46.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 15.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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.