South Sudan vs Upper middle income: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Upper middle income
62.7%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
20th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- South Sudan
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.4% against 62.7% in Upper middle income, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 70.1% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 67.4% | 6.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 65.4% | 8.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 63.1% | 10.4% | 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+), South Sudan or Upper middle income?
- South Sudan, at 73.4% against 62.7% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 10.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Upper middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- South Sudan ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th 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.