High income vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
High income
61.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
High income rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- High income
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.4% against 61.0% in High income, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times High income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 74.4% | 14.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 74.3% | 14.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 73.8% | 13.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 73.4% | 12.6% | 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 15+), High income or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 73.4% against 61.0% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between High income and South Sudan?
- 12.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do High income and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- High income ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.