Australia vs South Sudan: Population by labor force status bars
Australia
4.77 million
in 2025
South Sudan
4.58 million
in 2023
Australia rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
74th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.77 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan, a difference of 192,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 2.40 million | 1.49 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 3.37 million | 664,405 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 4.57 million | 75,989 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.78 million | 4.54 million | 241,355 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 4.77 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Australia and South Sudan?
- 192,600, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.