Benin vs South Sudan: Female share of the labor force
Benin
49.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
17th
South Sudan rank
15th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 49.6% against 49.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 50.4% | 7.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 50.0% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 50.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 50.0% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 49.6% against 49.4% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Benin and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Benin ranks 17th 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.