Small states vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Small states
67.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.6%
in 2023
Small states rank
40th
South Sudan rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 76.6% against 67.9% in Small states, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 40th 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 | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 78.1% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 77.5% | 6.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 76.0% | 7.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 76.2% | 8.9% | 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+), Small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 76.6% against 67.9% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Small states and South Sudan?
- 8.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Small states ranks 40th 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.