OECD members vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
OECD members
47.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
62.7%
in 2023
OECD members rank
19th
South Sudan rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- OECD members
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.7% against 47.1% in OECD members, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 19th 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 | OECD members | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 67.3% | 15.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 66.3% | 17.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 63.6% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 63.3% | 17.4% | 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 (%), OECD members or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.7% against 47.1% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between OECD members and South Sudan?
- 15.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- OECD members ranks 19th 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.