France vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
France
74.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
74.3%
in 2023
France rank
66th
South Sudan rank
63rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 74.3% against 74.0% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 63rd 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 | 67.3% | 75.3% | 8.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 75.3% | 5.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 74.8% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 74.3% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), France or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 74.3% against 74.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between France and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan 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, total (% of total population ages)?
- France ranks 66th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.