South Sudan vs Timor-Leste: Female employment rate
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
60.7%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
28th
Timor-Leste rank
29th
Female employment rate over time
- South Sudan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.8% against 60.7% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Timor-Leste ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 63.4% | 1.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 61.0% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 58.9% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.4% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, South Sudan or Timor-Leste?
- South Sudan, at 60.8% against 60.7% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Timor-Leste rank globally for female employment rate?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Timor-Leste ranks 29th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.