Peru vs South Sudan: Female employment rate
Peru
61.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
Peru rank
25th
South Sudan rank
28th
Female employment rate over time
- Peru
- South Sudan
How they compare
Peru currently reports 61.3% against 60.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Peru ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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 | 47.1% | 61.6% | 14.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 61.7% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 61.8% | 5.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 60.6% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Peru or South Sudan?
- Peru, at 61.3% against 60.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Peru and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Sudan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Peru ranks 25th 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.