South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Female share of the labor force
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
49.6%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Female share of the labor force over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 49.6% against 49.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 48.0% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.6% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 50.3% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 49.6% against 49.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- South Sudan ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.