Latin America & Caribbean vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latin America & Caribbean
62.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
20th
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.4% against 62.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 74.4% | 11.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 74.3% | 10.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 73.8% | 10.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 73.4% | 11.8% | 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+), Latin America & Caribbean or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 73.4% against 62.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 10.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th 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.