Central Africa vs South Sudan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Central Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 73.41 against 65.7 in Central Africa, a difference of 7.71.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central Africa ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 85 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.91 | 74.42 | 0.507 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 73.06 | 74.26 | 1.2 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.04 | 73.84 | 5.8 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.78 | 73.42 | 7.64 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Central Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 73.41 against 65.7 in Central Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Central Africa and South Sudan?
- 7.71, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central Africa and South Sudan rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.