Maldives vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Maldives
76.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.6%
in 2023
Maldives rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Maldives
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 76.6% against 76.4% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Maldives ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 78.1% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 77.5% | 9.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 76.0% | 7.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 76.2% | 2.6% | 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+), Maldives or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 76.6% against 76.4% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Maldives and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Maldives ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.