Israel vs South Sudan: Female employment rate
Israel
60.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
Israel rank
31st
South Sudan rank
28th
Female employment rate over time
- Israel
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.8% against 60.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 61.6% | 17.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 61.7% | 12.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 61.8% | 5.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 60.6% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Israel or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.8% against 60.2% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Israel and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Sudan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Israel ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.