South Africa vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
South Africa
26.8%
in 2025
Sudan
26.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
157th
Sudan rank
160th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.8% against 26.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 35.2% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 34.6% | 1.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 28.8% | 2.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 26.4% | 3.5% | 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 (%), South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 26.8% against 26.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Africa ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th 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, 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.