Peru vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Peru
72.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Peru rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Peru
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.4% against 72.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Peru ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 74.4% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 74.3% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 73.8% | 3.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 73.4% | 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 15+), Peru or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 73.4% against 72.9% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Peru and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Peru ranks 23rd 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.