Angola vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Angola
74.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Angola rank
18th
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 74.8% against 73.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 74.4% | 3.0% | Angola |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 74.3% | 3.0% | Angola |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 73.8% | 2.4% | Angola |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 73.4% | 1.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 74.8% against 73.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Angola and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Angola ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th 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+) (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.