Peru vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate

Peru
72.86
in 2025
South Sudan
73.41
in 2023
Peru rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
20th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Peru
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 73.41 against 72.86 in Peru, a difference of 0.55.

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 186 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 62.57 74.42 11.85 South Sudan
2000s 73.18 74.26 1.08 South Sudan
2010s 77.41 73.84 3.57 Peru
2020s 72 73.42 1.42 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Peru or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 73.41 against 72.86 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Peru and South Sudan?
0.55, 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?
Peru ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed