Angola vs South Sudan: Female share of the labor force
Angola
49.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
Angola rank
18th
South Sudan rank
15th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.6% against 49.4% in Angola, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Angola ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.4% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.0% | 0.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 50.1% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 50.0% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Angola or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.6% against 49.4% in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Angola and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Angola ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.