South Sudan vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
South Sudan
91.9%
in 2023
Sweden
91.0%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- South Sudan
- Sweden
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 91.9% against 91.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 87.4% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 87.9% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 89.3% | 5.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 89.9% | 3.1% | 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 rates, South Sudan or Sweden?
- South Sudan, at 91.9% against 91.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between South Sudan and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).