France vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
France
76.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.8%
in 2023
France rank
104th
South Sudan rank
105th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
France currently reports 76.9% against 76.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
France ranks 104th and South Sudan ranks 105th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 78.4% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 77.9% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 76.3% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.4% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), France or South Sudan?
- France, at 76.9% against 76.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between France and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- France ranks 104th and South Sudan ranks 105th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.