North America vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
North America
67.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.6%
in 2023
North America rank
41st
South Sudan rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 76.6% against 67.3% in North America, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 77.5% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 76.0% | 6.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 76.2% | 8.5% | 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+), North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 76.6% against 67.3% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North America and South Sudan?
- 9.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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.