Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 67.3% | 11.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 66.3% | 12.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 63.6% | 14.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 63.3% | 16.1% | 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 (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 15.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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.