South Sudan vs Tanzania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
South Sudan
91.9%
in 2023
Tanzania
92.0%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
18th
Tanzania rank
17th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 92.0% against 91.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Sudan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 94.7% | 3.7% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 96.0% | 4.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 92.1% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 91.9% | 1.1% | 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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 92.0% against 91.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- South Sudan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).