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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed