Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Portugal or South Sudan?

Portugal, at 5,216 against 5,070 in South Sudan as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs South Sudan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Portugal

5,216

in 2027

South Sudan

5,070

in 2023

Portugal rank

85th

South Sudan rank

87th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Portugal
South Sudan

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,216 against 5,070 in South Sudan, a difference of 146.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 85th and South Sudan ranks 87th of 189 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,883	2,100	2,783	Portugal
2000s	5,434	3,071	2,363	Portugal
2010s	5,296	4,448	847.94	Portugal
2020s	5,215	4,759	456.35	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Portugal or South Sudan?: Portugal, at 5,216 against 5,070 in South Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Portugal and South Sudan?: 146, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Portugal and South Sudan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Portugal ranks 85th and South Sudan ranks 87th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.