Europe & Central Asia vs South Sudan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Europe & Central Asia
78.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
91.9%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
South Sudan rank
18th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 91.9% against 78.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 91.0% | 20.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 91.9% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 94.5% | 18.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 93.0% | 15.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Europe & Central Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 91.9% against 78.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 13.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.