South Africa vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Sudan
61.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
166th
Sudan rank
165th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 61.9% against 61.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 166th and Sudan ranks 165th of 196 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 52.9% 74.7% 21.8% Sudan
2000s 63.4% 72.6% 9.2% Sudan
2010s 59.9% 70.1% 10.1% Sudan
2020s 60.3% 61.9% 1.5% 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+), South Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 61.9% against 61.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Africa and Sudan?
0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
South Africa ranks 166th and Sudan ranks 165th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.